Trump: Saudi Arabia, Qatar seek peaceful solution with Iran, US ready for strikes

US President Donald Trump said in a brief phone interview with Reuters on Monday that Qatar and Saudi Arabia are eager to reach a peaceful solution to the conflict with Iran, but the United States is ready to resume military strikes if necessary.

Trump, who met with the Qatari prime minister earlier in the day, added: "Qatar prefers to see a peaceful solution... and we are prepared to carry out strikes whenever we want."

The US president also noted that talks in Abu Dhabi this week regarding Ukraine offer a chance for a potential breakthrough.