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Vance meeting with Qatari PM at White House to discuss Iran negotiations — source

By Jacob Magid 8 May 2026, 6:42 pm
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US Vice President JD Vance is currently meeting at the White House with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani to discuss the ongoing Iran talks, a source familiar with the matter tells The Times of Israel.

News Nation was the first to report on the meeting.

Qatar has been serving as a backchannel mediator in the talks between the US and Iran.

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