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Brief May 9, 2026 · 8:38 pm ET Source: Axios Politics

Rubio and Witkoff Meet Qatari Prime Minister in Miami on Iran Framework

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and White House envoy Steve Witkoff met with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani in Miami to advance a framework agreement with Iran, according to Axios. Qatar has been working behind the scenes as a back-channel mediator while Pakistan holds the official mediating role; as of Saturday afternoon, the U.S. was still awaiting Iran's latest response to a proposed one-page framework memo.

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