Donald Trump: Qatar, Saudi Arabia seek peace, US ready to hit Iran

US President Donald Trump told Reuters in a brief phone interview on Monday that Qatar and Saudi Arabia are eager for a peaceful solution to the Iran conflict, but the US is ready to resume military strikes if necessary.

Trump, who met Qatar’s prime minister earlier on Monday, said “Qatar would rather see a peaceful solution” and “Saudi Arabia would rather see a peaceful solution,” but “we’re ready to go anytime we want” with strikes.

Trump, though, signaled he was in no rush to resume strikes, saying he was content with the US naval blockade against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.

“We’ll see where it goes,” he said in a brief phone interview. “I’m prepared.”

In a Truth Social post, Trump said he “had an excellent conversation with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.”

“Most importantly, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and others, would prefer the status quo, in other words, a continuation of the Greatest Naval Blockade in History, and the new Operation Iron Gate — Therefore, Land and Sea. All have agreed that Iran cannot have a Nuclear Weapon — That is non-negotiable!” he continued. 

The US president added that at this point, Israel and the Middle East are protected from “Iranian danger and threats.”

Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said he had positive discussions with US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on Monday.

“Grateful for the positive discussions on reaching a deal and bringing peace to the region,” he said on X/Twitter.