Overview
- Rubio and White House envoy Steve Witkoff met the Qatari prime minister in Miami on Saturday to press a short memorandum that would halt the fighting and set up broader talks.
- The State Department confirmed Rubio’s meeting and said he thanked Qatar for its cooperation while discussing U.S. support for Qatar’s defense to deter regional threats.
- Vice President J.D. Vance held separate talks with the Qatari leader in Washington on Friday, showing stepped-up U.S. engagement with Doha as a go-between with Tehran.
- Mediators are pushing a one-page deal, with sources saying Qatar is coordinating efforts with Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia to secure de-escalation.
- Sources report Qatar keeps channels to senior IRGC commanders, while Iran’s Foreign Ministry says it is still reviewing the U.S. proposal and the U.S. warns against efforts to restrict traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.