Trump says U.S. and Iran will meet in Qatar Tuesday after weekend attacks in the Gulf

President Trump said the United States and Iran will hold talks in Qatar on Tuesday after attacks exchanged by the two countries over the weekend in the Gulf. The announcement was made as U.S. officials sought to keep diplomatic channels open while the security situation remained tense.

In remarks reported by NPR, Trump said he expected talks to resume Tuesday in Qatar and framed the decision as a step to continue discussions despite the recent violence. The statement sets a near-term timeline for renewed negotiations following the weekend back-and-forth.

NPR reported that the weekend involved trading attacks between the United States and Iran in the Gulf. The report did not describe specific targets or casualty figures in the summary provided, and those details are not included here.

Iran has not confirmed whether it will participate in the planned Tuesday meeting in Qatar, according to NPR. That uncertainty means both the location and timing are known publicly from the U.S. side, while Iran’s attendance remains an open question.

The Qatar meeting would be the next diplomatic step after a period of heightened military risk. For U.S. officials, the practical focus is expected to include deconfliction and channels for communications that can reduce the chances of further escalation.

The announcement also highlights the difficulty of maintaining negotiations amid intermittent security incidents. When talks resume on a set date but one party has not confirmed attendance, the process can be affected by last-minute decisions tied to battlefield conditions and internal deliberations.

If Iran confirms participation, Tuesday’s meeting in Qatar would proceed as scheduled on short notice. If it does not, the episode would likely leave both sides weighing whether to resume diplomacy immediately or delay while responding to weekend attacks and related security assessments.