US Officials and Qatar Prime Minister Hold Urgent Miami Summit on Iran Peace Deal

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff held a high-stakes meeting in Miami on Saturday, May 9, with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani. The discussions focused on a proposed 14-point memorandum of understanding to end the current conflict and establish a framework for intensive peace negotiations in Islamabad. While Pakistan serves as the official mediator, Qatar has emerged as a key behind-the-scenes player, coordinating with regional powers like Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt to secure a final response from Tehran. Make us preferred on Google Flip Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press at the US Embassy in Rome on May 8, 2026. (Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI / POOL / AFP) Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google Top American officials and the Prime Minister of Qatar convened in Miami on Saturday, May 9, in an intensified diplomatic effort to finalize an agreement to end the war with Iran, Axios reported. The meeting involved US Secretary of State Marco Rubio , Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani. Sources indicate that Prime Minister al-Thani altered his travel plans following meetings in Washington with Vice President J.D. Vance to facilitate the Miami summit. Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . The center of the negotiations is a single-page, 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU). This document is intended to serve as a framework for a month-long period of intensive negotiations in Islamabad , Pakistan, aimed at a permanent resolution to the hostilities. While in Miami, the Qatari Prime Minister consulted with the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia. A coalition including Qatar, Pakistan , Egypt , Turkey , and Saudi Arabia is working collectively to push the deal through. As of Saturday, Washington was still awaiting a final response from the Iranian leadership regarding the memorandum’s terms. The proposed “roadmap” suggests unprecedented shifts in the regional balance of power. Under the draft terms, Iran would be required to weaken its military grip on the Strait of Hormuz. In return, the United States would ease its blockade of Iranian ports for the 30-day duration of the Islamabad talks. Other Topics of Interest Trump Prepared to Send Envoys to Moscow to End ‘Madness’ of Ukraine War During a press gaggle near the White House on Saturday, May 9, President Donald Trump expressed readiness to send a US delegation to Moscow to negotiate an end to the war. Trump highlighted the “madness” of the conflict, noting that monthly casualties have reached 25,000–30,000 young soldiers. The statement follows a fragile three-day ceasefire brokered by Washington, which coincided with Russia’s Victory Day and a large-scale prisoner exchange. Additionally, Tehran has signaled a willingness to discuss its nuclear program and the potential transfer of highly enriched uranium stocks to a third country – though not to the United States. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has emphasized that the US must balance its resources between the Middle East and peace efforts in Ukraine . President Donald Trump has urged Iran to accept the deal, framing it as the “smart thing” to do to avoid the “serious consequences” of continued warfare. As the diplomatic clock ticks, the Miami meeting underscores Qatar’s vital role in bridging the gap between Washington and Tehran to prevent further escalation in a conflict that began on February 28 . Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization since 1995. Its international market reach of 97% outside of Ukraine makes it truly Ukraine’s Global – and most reliable – Voice.