Trump presided over national security meeting on Iran, US official says

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United States President Donald Trump has presided over a national security meeting about Iran with top aides at the White House, Reuters reports quoting a US official.

The official also said US special envoy Steve Witkoff is in regular contact with the Iranians, both directly and indirectly, with Qatar acting as an intermediary.

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