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President Donald Trump says the United States and Iran have “sort of” agreed to terms on a nuclear deal. DOHA, Qatar (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States and Iran have “sort of” agreed to terms on a nuclear deal, offering a measure of confidence that an accord is coming into sharper focus.
As Trump’s visit in Qatar came to a close, it had yet to formally present an offer for the megajet the country is expected to gift Trump.
For a leader who campaigned on a promise of “America First” with deep isolationist strains, the first major overseas trip of President Donald Trump’s second term signaled he may be emerging as more of a globalist.
President Donald Trump is urging Qatar to use its influence over Iran to persuade the country’s leadership to reach an agreement with the U.S. over its rapidly advancing nuclear program.
Saudi Arabia is of key diplomatic importance to the Trump White House, especially amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
President Trump is visiting Qatar and the U.A.E. after inking big weapons and tech deals in Saudi Arabia. So far, his trip hasn't seemed to push forward chances for a ceasefire in Gaza.
The Qatar-Boeing deal is the latest in a series of high-profile aviation agreements signed during Trump’s four-day Middle East visit. Just a day earlier, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund inked a $4.8 billion agreement with Boeing, and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced a $10 billion order from a British airline.
Saudi liquidity meets U.S. semiconductor hunger. We map nine questions that decide whether promises become real dollars—or vapor as was in 2017.
Donald Trump's Middle East trip included a warm welcome in Qatar. He was surprised to see a group of camels which welcomed him in Qatar. He signed agreements with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. Qatar will purchase Boeing aircraft.