Trump tells Reuters that Qatar, Saudi Arabia want peaceful Iran deal, US ready for strikes if needed

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, at President Donald J. Trump International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, November 8, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee

WASHINGTON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - President ⁠Donald Trump told Reuters on ‌Monday that Qatar and Saudi Arabia were eager for a peaceful solution ​on the Iran conflict ⁠but the United ⁠States was 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.