Trump appeals for Qatar's help in persuading Iran to give up its nuclear program
Source: Associated Press
Trump appeals for Qatar’s help in persuading Iran to give up its nuclear program
By ZEKE MILLER, JON GAMBRELL and AAMER MADHANI
Updated 7:50 PM EDT, May 14, 2025
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — President Donald Trump urged Qatar on Wednesday to use its influence over Iran to persuade the country’s leadership to reach an agreement with the U.S. to dial back its rapidly advancing nuclear program.
Trump, who is visiting the Gulf nation as part of a three-country Mideast swing, made the appeal during a state dinner held in his honor by Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
Qatar, over the years, has played the role of intermediary between the U.S. and Iran and its proxies, including during talks with Tehran-backed Hamas as its 19-month war with Israel grinds on.
“I hope you can help me with the Iran situation,” Trump said during remarks at the formal dinner. “It’s a perilous situation, and we want to do the right thing.”
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