Secretary of State Marco Rubio and White House envoy Steve Witkoff met Saturday in Miami with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, according to two sources with knowledge. The meeting is part of ongoing efforts to reach a deal ending the war in Iran. As of early afternoon Saturday, the U.S. was still awaiting Iran's latest response.
The U.S. and Iran are negotiating over a one-page memo to end the war and establish a framework for more detailed talks. While Pakistan has served as the official mediator between the two sides since the conflict began, the Qataris have been working behind the scenes. The White House views them as especially effective in negotiations with Iran, U.S. officials say.