Qatar urges US and Iran not to wait for peace deal as Trump defends military campaign
Speaking at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, US President Donald Trump defended his military campaign against Iran, claiming it successfully prevented Tehran from developing nuclear weapons. Trump insisted that without these operations, Israel would have been wiped off the face of the earth. His remarks came amid growing fears of renewed US military strikes, even as diplomatic channels attempt to secure an end to the war.
Meanwhile, Qatar’s prime minister urged Washington and Tehran not to wait for a "perfect moment" to conclude an agreement. Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Majed al-Ansari firmly rejected reports that negotiations had collapsed, characterizing such claims as deliberate distortions that benefit only those seeking to prolong the conflict. Al-Ansari confirmed that Qatari mediators remain in close, ongoing coordination with both American and Iranian representatives to reach a settlement.
Simultaneously, the US State Department issued a regional security alert advising Americans across the Middle East to exercise heightened vigilance. The notice warned of an increased threat of armed attacks by Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen and Iranian efforts to target US government officials, while cautioning travelers to prepare for possible airspace closures and flight cancellations.
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