Axios reporter on X: Trump, Qatari emir are expected to discuss efforts to resume negotiations between U.S. and Iran to reach new nuclear agreement

Axios reporter on X: Trump, Qatari emir are expected to discuss efforts to resume negotiations between U.S. and Iran to reach new nuclear agreement

US President Donald Trump is set to host Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani for dinner at the White House on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. The meeting comes amid ongoing efforts by the US and Qatar to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as well as discussions to resume negotiations between the US and Iran over a new nuclear agreement [1].

The dinner meeting will follow earlier discussions between Trump and the king and crown prince of Bahrain at the White House. The US and Qatar are currently working to find a solution to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, with talks over the scope of Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza during a 60-day truce under discussion [1].

Separately, the US and European allies have set an end-of-August deadline for Iran to reach a new nuclear deal, according to Axios. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the foreign ministers of France, Germany, and the UK have agreed to this deadline, which aims to prevent Iran from advancing its nuclear capabilities unchecked [2]. The snapback mechanism, a clause in the original 2015 nuclear agreement, will be triggered if no deal is reached by the deadline, reinstating all previously lifted UN Security Council sanctions on Tehran [2].

Trump has expressed optimism about the chances for an imminent hostage deal but noted that talks have been stalled in recent days over the scope of Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza during the 60-day truce under discussion. The US President has also stated that Iran is hoping to engage in discussions with the United States but is in no rush to talk because of the recent US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites [3].

These developments highlight the ongoing efforts to resolve regional conflicts and prevent further escalation in the Middle East. The White House dinner and the upcoming deadline for Iran nuclear talks are critical steps in these negotiations.

References:
[1] https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/trump-to-host-qatari-emir-at-white-house-for-dinner-amid-effort-to-broker-gaza-truce/
[2] https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/us-european-allies-set-august-deadline-for-iran-nuclear-deal-talks-report-glbs-2756377-2025-07-16
[3] https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/trump-says-iran-would-like-to-talk-but-hes-in-no-rush-after-striking-nuclear-sites/