Trump to meet Qatar Prime Minister as Iran war talks continue

US President <b>Donald Trump</b> is scheduled to meet Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in Washington on Monday to discuss ongoing efforts to end the conflict with Iran. The high-level diplomatic meeting comes in the wake of last week's US midterm elections, although senior officials from the US and Gulf nations have expressed skepticism regarding an imminent peace agreement. The ongoing conflict, now past its eight-month mark, continues alongside mutual military actions, including overnight US strikes on Iran's Qeshm island and continued regional attacks involving tankers and Houthi allies. Tehran has proposed a truce plan involving the lifting of port blockades and sanctions, but top US officials have dismissed these current conditions as unrealistic. While mounting domestic political pressures weigh heavily following the recent elections, officials warn that a comprehensive diplomatic breakthrough remains difficult to achieve.