Donald Trump claims progress in US‑Iran talks amid Doha meetings

President Donald Trump, speaking at a Mount Rushmore ceremony commemorating the United States' 250th anniversary, asserted that Iran was "dying" and that the United States had granted a week‑long pause for a funeral. He warned of a resurgence of communism in the United States and promoted the "Rescue America Act".

Indirect negotiations between American and Iranian representatives took place in Doha, Qatar, where Qatari foreign‑ministry spokesman Majed al‑Ansari said the meetings showed positive progress and a follow‑up session would be scheduled promptly after the funeral rites for the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. U.S. Vice President JD Vance described the talks as proceeding well, while a U.S.‑mediated agreement between Lebanon and Israel was signed, though Israel continued military operations in southern Lebanon. In parallel, the Syrian foreign minister made his first official visit to Beirut for talks with Lebanese officials.