Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar is the forward headquarters of the U.S. military’s Central Command. At the base Thursday, service members listened to a comedy act ahead of Trump’s appearance. A Qatari and American flag flanked a large banner reading: “PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH.”

His trip was a substantial diplomatic engagement that will have significant impact on the region. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Brit Hume appeared on Fox News Wednesday to discuss a potential Trump-brokered nuclear agreement with Iran and warned the deal hinges on one condition. Qatar Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said on “Special Report with Bret Baier” that all regional leaders want a nuclear-free Middle East and believe diplomacy is the only path forward.

President Donald Trump said Iran had "sort of" made a deal with the U.S. on its nuclear program, one that he hoped would secure "long-term peace". The U.S. and Tehran are in talks over the Iranian nuclear issue. Iran says it is developing nuclear energy for civilian purposes.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East this week as scheduled won’t include a trip to Israel to discuss the war in Gaza or talks with Iran about its nuclear program.

Former Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook discusses President Donald Trump’s agenda for partnerships in the Middle East on ‘The Story.’