Trump Meets Qatar Emir, Backs ‘Successful’ US-Iran Agreement at G7 Summit

In a major diplomatic engagement on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, US President Donald Trump held a crucial bilateral meeting with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, to discuss Middle East security and investment following a breakthrough agreement with Iran.

The high-stakes bilateral meeting, held in Evian-les-Bains, focused heavily on the geopolitical ripples of the newly announced US-Iran deal, with both leaders highlighting its potential to reshape regional dynamics.

Expressing strong optimism about the diplomatic milestone, President Trump stated that the announced deal with Iran "should be successful".

Speaking on the future trajectory of the engagement, Trump noted that he expects negotiations to reach a planned second stage of the deal to "be actually easier".

However, addressing speculation surrounding the financial terms of the pact, the US President firmly clarified that Washington would not be "investing any money in Iran", dismissing such assertions as a "ridiculous" rumour.

How did Trump describe the US-Iran deal during talks with Qatar’s Emir?

Trump summarised the agreement favourably, describing the deal reached with Iran as "fair" and "good".

Welcoming the development, Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani emphasised that the US-Iran agreement will result in positive outcomes throughout the Middle East, praising Washington's diplomatic direction.

"I want to thank you for your leadership in this very critical time in the Middle East. This is a very important deal, there's still a lot of work to be done, but with this momentum - if we continue like that, Mr President - I think we can achieve and do great things in the region," Sheikh Tamim told Trump during a press briefing.

Praising Doha's diplomatic steadfastness and strategic positioning during the crisis, President Trump noted, "We are very, very impressed with Qatar and the way they handled things."

"Working with Qatar and the people of Qatar was really a pleasure. They were tough, they were strong. You know they are the closest to Iran physically," Trump added, highly commending the Gulf nation's "great bravery".

Reflecting on the military escalation that preceded the diplomatic resolution, Trump remarked, "I didn't want to attack them last week, but we had no choice", before praising the deal reached afterwards.

Qatar's leader noted that while Washington's deal with Tehran is critical for regional security, it is also "very important" for Iran.

Doha has played a key role in mediation efforts since the US-Israel alliance launched an unprovoked attack on Iran on 28 February.

(With inputs from ANI)