President Trump said Monday the Iranian government offered "early notice" about a series of missile strikes that targeted the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, downplaying Iran's response to the U.S. bombing of some Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend as "very weak."

President Donald Trump confirmed Monday that Iran attacked a U.S. air base in Qatar in retaliation for America’s weekend strikes on key Iranian nuclear facilities, but he took a notably conciliatory tone toward Tehran in his announcement.

President Trump and VP Vance "coordinated at the highest level" with Qatar's emir and premier, a diplomat told Newsweek.