Key Facts

• The video circulated on social media claiming Qatar’s prime minister ignored Vice President JD Vance.
• The event took place during US-Iran negotiations in Switzerland, which Qatar and Pakistan are helping mediate.
• The location was near Lucerne, not Geneva as some reports said.
• Qatar’s prime minister said he had met with Vance just before the video was taken.
• He posted a photo of himself working with Vance and Jared Kushner to show they were cooperating.
• The talks began on June 21, focusing on Iran’s nuclear program and regional security issues.
• Some social media comments misused the video to make negative and Islamophobic remarks.
• The Qatari official described the media reaction as an exaggeration of the situation.