Trump says he wrapped call with Putin, calls it “very productive”

President Trump posted on social media on Thursday that he had a “very productive” call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-says-he-wrapped-call-with-putin-calls-it-very-productive/

WATCH: President Trump Suggests that Brandon Johnson and JB Pritzker May Face Criminal Charges – DHS Sec Kristi Noem Reveals that Portland Police Were Cheering on Antifa’s Calls for Violence with Their “Fists in the Air”, Says Officials Should be Prosecuted

President Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called for the prosecution of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker for allegedly perpetuating attacks against law enforcement during a roundtable on ANTIFA at the White House on Wednesday.

As reported by The Gateway Pundit, federal officers from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were recently ambushed by a convoy of roughly ten vehicles in what officials described as a coordinated assault by domestic extremists against law enforcement. Despite the severity of the incident, Chicago police were explicitly ordered to stand down and ignore distress calls from the federal agents.

President Trump asserted that both Governor Pritzker and Mayor Johnson were aware of the orders to stand down. “The governor knew about it, the mayor knew about it,” Trump told reporters, suggesting criminal liability for their actions. On Truth Social, Trump wrote this morning, “Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect ICE Officers! Governor Pritzker also!”

When asked whether he had requested the Justice Department to investigate possible charges against the mayor and governor, Trump did not provide a direct answer. However, he described the decision to have police stand down as illegal, and deferred to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for further comment.

Secretary Noem emphatically agreed, stating that elected officials in Illinois “should absolutely be prosecuted.” She also revealed concerning behavior by law enforcement in Portland, Oregon, where ICE officers reportedly witnessed Portland police officers cheering with fists raised alongside ANTIFA protesters who were calling for the murder of ICE agents.

“Noem said, ‘Those kind of individuals who are perpetuating murder should absolutely be prosecuted, in my opinion.’” She recounted that during the Chicago incident, a ten-car caravan trailed ICE officials and pinned them down. When the ICE officers attempted to exit their vehicles, a woman reportedly tried to ram them, resulting in shots being fired to ensure their safety.

Noem highlighted that this pattern of law enforcement complicity with extremist groups is not isolated to Illinois but is also occurring in other states such as Oregon.

In summary, both Trump and Noem condemned the alleged inaction and complicity of local law enforcement and elected officials in enabling attacks against federal agents. They called for accountability and prosecution of those responsible for undermining the safety and security of ICE personnel.

### Key Quotes from the Roundtable:

**Reporter:** “You said the mayor of Chicago and the governor of Illinois should be jailed. Have you asked the Justice Department to look at possible charges?”

**Trump:** “I’ve seen the law, and when you have a group of people where the police call off the safety for ICE officials, I’ve understood that, and I’ve read it today in numerous journals, that that’s illegal. What they did is… I guess it was ICE, Kristi, right? They were under threat, and the police were helping beautifully, it was fine, and then all of a sudden, a woman was on the line, saying, ‘Everybody move back, move back, get out, get out.’ And they were given an order by the second person in the police department, and the governor knew about it, the mayor knew about it. I understand that’s a criminal offense. You want to comment on that, Kristi?”

**Noem:** “Sir, we’re seeing that kind of pattern happen with local law enforcement and state law enforcement, not just in Illinois, but also out in Oregon too. In fact, in Portland, I was there yesterday, but some of the ICE officers were telling me that as they drove by the rioters that were saying, ‘Kill ICE agents, Molotov cocktails melt ICE,’ that the Portland Police were cheering them on and had their fists in the air cheering on the rioters that were threatening their lives.

“So, in Chicago, we had a ten-car caravan trail our ICE officials and pin them down. And those ICE officials to get out of their vehicles, a woman tried to ram them and run them over, and shots were fired to get them to safety. So, it’s happening on a regular basis, and any elected official that allows this to happen and gives cover to those kind of individuals who are perpetuating murder should absolutely be prosecuted, in my opinion.”
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/watch-president-trump-suggests-that-brandon-johnson-jb/

Judge Won’t Immediately Block President Trump’s National Guard Troop Deployment to Illinois

A federal judge has declined to immediately block President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Illinois.

US District Judge April Perry, a Biden appointee, opted not to issue a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) but scheduled a hearing on the case for Thursday.

On Sunday, President Trump ordered 400 Texas National Guard troops to be deployed to Illinois and Oregon to protect ICE agents amid concerns over violent Antifa protesters. Following this, Texas announced it would send a total of 2,000 National Guard troops to Chicago, despite opposition from Illinois Democrat Governor J.B. Pritzker.

“I fully authorized the President to call up 400 members of the Texas National Guard to ensure safety for federal officials,” Texas Governor Greg Abbott stated. “You can either fully enforce protection for federal employees or get out of the way and let Texas Guard do it,” Abbott added.

The activation of the National Guard came after violence erupted in Chicago over the weekend. Far-left protesters reportedly used vehicles to box in ICE agents, escalating tensions in the city.

On Monday, Illinois and the city of Chicago filed a lawsuit seeking to block the troop deployment. However, the troops were already en route. “Defendants’ deployment of federalized troops to Illinois is patently unlawful,” Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul wrote, according to CBS News.

“Plaintiffs ask this court to halt the illegal, dangerous, and unconstitutional federalization of members of the National Guard of the United States, including both the Illinois and Texas National Guard,” Raoul added.

Governor Pritzker expressed strong opposition to the troop deployment, saying, “Illinois will not let the Trump administration continue on their authoritarian march without resisting.”

“We will use every lever at our disposal to stop this power grab because military troops should not be used against American communities,” Pritzker emphasized.

Meanwhile, a federal judge on Sunday evening temporarily blocked President Trump’s National Guard troop deployment to Oregon, underscoring the ongoing legal battles surrounding these decisions.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/judge-wont-immediately-block-trumps-national-guard-troop/

If Iran restarts nuclear program, we will deal with that too, Trump warns

Trump Warns: “If Iran Restarts Nuclear Program, We Will Deal With That Too”

US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning regarding Iran’s nuclear ambitions during a speech at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. The event commemorated the 250th anniversary of the US Navy.

Speaking at the Navy 250 Celebration in Norfolk on October 5, 2025, Trump emphasized that if Iran restarts its nuclear program, the United States is prepared to address the challenge decisively.

First Lady Melania Trump was also present, applauding as the president spoke.

Photo credit: REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST

By Jerusalem Post Staff, Maariv, REUTERS

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-869560

Iran and the Western double standards

The reimposition of UN sanctions on Iran, initially imposed by the Security Council between 2006 and 2010, reflects the continued determination of the US-led West to subject Iran’s nuclear programme to arbitrary controls that go far beyond the requirements of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

These sanctions, alongside others imposed by the US, are ostensibly aimed at nuclear non-proliferation. However, their real objectives include overcoming Iranian opposition to Western hegemony in the Middle East, maintaining the West’s stranglehold on the region’s vast energy resources, controlling vital international trade routes, and ensuring the security of Israel, which serves as the United States’ military outpost in the Middle East.

The Western countries’ selective approach to nuclear non-proliferation is evident in how most of them have turned a blind eye when Israel— not a signatory to the NPT— embarked on its nuclear weapons programme. Countries like France and the UK have directly or indirectly aided Israel in this effort, while the US has tacitly accepted Israel’s acquisition of nuclear weapons. As a result, Israel is widely believed to possess over 80 nuclear warheads.

Regarding Iran, historical records show that during the reign of the Shah—a US ally—negotiations took place between the US and Iran to allow Iran to receive US nuclear technology. In 1975, President Ford approved a policy decision permitting the use of US material and equipment in Iran’s nuclear programme, including the provision of a full nuclear fuel cycle. This would have included plutonium reprocessing and uranium enrichment facilities under safeguards, as allowed under the NPT.

However, the US position changed dramatically after the Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1979, which interrupted the planned sale of US reprocessing and enrichment plants. The main reasons for denying these technologies to Iran were the growing animosity between the two countries, especially following the 1979 hostage crisis; Iran’s revolutionary government’s commitment to the Palestinian cause; and its resistance to American hegemony in the Middle East.

The discovery of clandestine Iranian uranium conversion and enrichment facilities at Isfahan and Natanz in 2002 led to Western pressure on Iran and UN Security Council resolutions demanding the suspension of uranium enrichment. Iran’s refusal to comply with these resolutions resulted in the Security Council imposing sanctions through various resolutions adopted between 2006 and 2010.

In July 2015, Iran and the P5+1—which includes the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, Germany, and the European Union—signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The agreement placed Iran’s nuclear programme under several restrictions to ensure it remained peaceful, in exchange for relief from international sanctions.

However, the reimposition of UN Security Council sanctions on Iran threatens to further weaken its economy and may destabilize it internally. In May 2018, President Trump announced America’s withdrawal from the JCPOA, citing domestic criticism over the deal’s sunset clauses—allowing restrictions on Iran’s nuclear programme to expire—and insufficient restrictions on its ballistic missile programme. He also signed an order reinstating US nuclear sanctions on Iran that had previously been waived under the JCPOA.

In response to the US withdrawal, Iran gradually reduced its compliance with the agreement by exceeding the agreed limits on enriched uranium stockpiles and enrichment levels and by installing advanced centrifuges used for uranium enrichment. Subsequent talks between Iran and the US and European Union failed to resolve the outstanding issues.

Following President Trump’s re-election, additional attempts were made by the US and the E3 (Britain, France, and Germany) to find a mutually satisfactory settlement. These efforts failed mainly due to America’s insistence that Iran completely abandon uranium enrichment. This impasse ultimately led to Israeli and American airstrikes on June 13 and June 22, respectively, causing extensive damage to Iran’s nuclear facilities. Notably, the US airstrikes severely damaged Iran’s underground uranium enrichment facilities at Natanz and Fordow.

Against this backdrop, the European powers triggered the snapback mechanism about a month ago to reimpose UN Security Council sanctions on Iran, which had been lifted under the JCPOA provisions, accusing Iran of failing to comply with its obligations under the nuclear deal. A resolution tabled by China and Russia to delay the reimposition of sanctions for six months to allow more time for diplomacy failed to secure the necessary support in the Security Council, due to opposition from the US and European powers. Pakistan and Algeria voted in favor of the Sino-Russian resolution.

The reimposed UN Security Council sanctions, which came into effect on September 28, include an arms embargo, asset freezes, travel bans, and prohibitions on transferring sensitive nuclear and missile technologies to Iran. Russia has condemned the reimposition of sanctions as unlawful, while Iran has warned of a harsh response.

The renewed sanctions are likely to further weaken Iran’s economy and increase the risk of internal destabilization. Externally, increased Western pressure may push Iran closer toward political, security, and economic cooperation with China and Russia.

If diplomatic reason prevails, Iran might seek to foster closer, friendly relations with neighboring countries such as Pakistan, Turkey, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states to promote a more secure regional environment.

At the global level, the treatment of Iran sends a stark message: the world appears to be moving toward anarchy, where power rather than international law or morality will prevail, and the United Nations may be sidelined in addressing major issues of war and peace.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1348317-iran-and-the-western-double-standards

Chicago gov refuses to concede to ‘ultimatum’ as Trump prepares to send in 300 National Guard troops to city

Donald Trump will deploy 300 members of the National Guard in Illinois, state governor JB Pritzker said on Saturday.

“In the coming hours, the Trump Administration intends to federalize 300 members of the Illinois National Guard,” Pritzker said in a statement. He added: “They will pull hardworking Americans out of their regular jobs and away from their families all to participate in a manufactured performance, not a serious effort to protect public safety.”

“For Donald Trump, this has never been about safety. This is about control,” Pritzker continued.

The Illinois governor called the Trump administration’s actions “outrageous and un-American.” He claimed that his state had been given an ultimatum: “Call up your troops, or we will.” Pritzker said there was “no need for military troops on the ground” in Illinois.

He also added, “This demand follows unprecedented escalations of aggression against Illinois citizens and residents.”

“Yesterday, Kristi Noem’s and Greg Bovino’s masked agents threw chemical agents near an elementary school, arrested elected officials exercising their First Amendment rights, and raided a Wal-Mart. None of it was in pursuit of justice, but all of it was in pursuit of social media videos,” Pritzker said.

On Tuesday, Trump said that his administration would be “going into Chicago very soon.” The US president made the remarks while addressing military generals and admirals in Quantico, Virginia. Trump said then about Pritzker: “That’s a big city with an incompetent governor. Stupid governor.”

The US president has long implied that he could mobilize the National Guard in Illinois. In September, Trump posted a graphic of himself with the words “Chipocalypse Now,” wearing a cowboy hat with explosions and military helicopters behind him. The Truth Social post said: “I love the smell of deportations in the morning. Chicago about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR.”

Trump also warned the “weak and pathetic Governor” Pritzker to “straighten it out FAST.”

Previously, the US president sent the National Guard into Democrat-led Los Angeles and Washington, DC. Louisiana’s Republican governor, Jeff Landry, has asked for up to 1,000 Louisiana National Guard troops to be activated in his state.

Earlier this week, Pritzker said that the Illinois National Guard “received word that the Department of Homeland Security has sent a memo to the Department of War seeking the deployment” of troops to Illinois. The mobilization, Pritzker said, is for the “protection of ICE personnel and facilities.”

“What I have been warning of is now being realized,” Pritzker said. “One thing is clear: none of what Trump is doing is making Illinois safer.”

The National Guard’s deployment is just one of the Trump administration’s recent actions in Chicago. The Department of Homeland Security announced on Wednesday that ICE and US Border Patrol officers arrested “more than 800 illegal aliens,” including the “worst of the worst,” as part of Operation “Midway Blitz” in Chicago.

The operation started on September 8 and is intended to “target the criminal illegal aliens who flocked to Chicago and Illinois because they knew Governor Pritzker and his sanctuary policies would protect them and allow them to roam free on American streets,” the DHS said in a press release.

On Friday, Office of Management and Budget director Russ Vought announced $2 [amount incomplete].

Pritzker’s announcement regarding the National Guard’s mobilization came on the same day officials reported that Border Patrol agents in Chicago shot a woman after officers were “rammed by ten cars.”

According to a statement released by the DHS, one of the drivers was a woman armed with a semi-automatic weapon, forcing officers to open fire. Their statement added that the woman in question was part of an internal threat bulletin circulated after allegedly doxxing and threatening law enforcement officials online.

DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said: “Unfortunately, JB Pritzker’s Chicago Police Department is leaving the shooting scene and refuses to assist us in securing the area. There is a crowd growing and we are deploying special operations to control a growing crowd.”

Images captured at the scene showed a large presence of federal agents, who blocked a road using their vehicles as a crowd of protestors formed.

A spokesperson for the Chicago Police Department told Daily Mail: “The Chicago Police Department responded to the 3900 block of S. Kedzie Ave Saturday morning for a call of a person shot. CPD responded to the scene to document the incident. CPD officers were also on-scene to maintain safety and traffic control for all living and working in the area.”
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15162619/chicago-governor-trump-national-guard-jb-pritzker.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Chicago gov refuses to concede to ‘ultimatum’ as Trump prepares to send in 300 National Guard troops to city

Donald Trump will deploy 300 members of the National Guard in Illinois, state governor JB Pritzker said on Saturday.

“In the coming hours, the Trump Administration intends to federalize 300 members of the Illinois National Guard,” Pritzker said in a statement. He added, “They will pull hardworking Americans out of their regular jobs and away from their families all to participate in a manufactured performance, not a serious effort to protect public safety.”

“For Donald Trump, this has never been about safety. This is about control,” Pritzker continued, calling the Trump administration’s actions “outrageous and un-American.”

The Illinois governor claimed that his state had been given an ultimatum: to “call up your troops, or we will.” He also stated, “There is no need for military troops on the ground” in Illinois.

Pritzker further condemned recent actions, saying, “This demand follows unprecedented escalations of aggression against Illinois citizens and residents.” He referenced incidents involving masked agents allegedly throwing chemical agents near an elementary school, arresting elected officials exercising their First Amendment rights, and raiding a Walmart store. “None of it was in pursuit of justice, but all of it was in pursuit of social media videos,” he added.

Earlier in the week, President Trump announced that his administration would be “going into Chicago very soon” while addressing military generals and admirals in Quantico, Virginia. Trump referred to Pritzker as “a big city with an incompetent governor. Stupid governor.”

The U.S. president has long hinted at mobilizing the National Guard in Illinois. In September, Trump posted a graphic of himself wearing a cowboy hat, surrounded by explosions and military helicopters, with the words “Chipocalypse Now.” The accompanying Truth Social post read, “I love the smell of deportations in the morning. Chicago about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR.”

Trump also warned the “weak and pathetic Governor” Pritzker to “straighten it out FAST.”

Previously, the president sent National Guard troops into Democrat-led cities such as Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. In Louisiana, Republican Governor Jeff Landry has requested up to 1,000 Louisiana National Guard troops to be activated in his state.

Earlier this week, Pritzker announced that the Illinois National Guard “received word that the Department of Homeland Security has sent a memo to the Department of War seeking the deployment” of troops to Illinois. The mobilization, according to Pritzker, is for the “protection of ICE personnel and facilities.”

“What I have been warning of is now being realized,” the governor said. “One thing is clear: none of what Trump is doing is making Illinois safer.”

The National Guard’s deployment is just one of the Trump administration’s recent actions in Chicago. On Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that ICE and U.S. Border Patrol officers had arrested “more than 800 illegal aliens,” including the “worst of the worst,” as part of Operation “Midway Blitz” in Chicago.

The operation began on September 8 and aims to “target the criminal illegal aliens who flocked to Chicago and Illinois because they knew Governor Pritzker and his sanctuary policies would protect them and allow them to roam free on American streets,” according to a DHS press release.

On Friday, Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought announced further funding actions related to immigration enforcement.

Pritzker’s announcement about the National Guard mobilization came on the same day officials reported that Border Patrol agents in Chicago had shot a woman after officers were allegedly “rammed by ten cars.”

According to a DHS statement, one of the drivers was a woman armed with a semi-automatic weapon, forcing officers to open fire. The woman was reportedly part of an internal threat bulletin after allegedly doxxing and threatening law enforcement officials online.

DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said, “Unfortunately, JB Pritzker’s Chicago Police Department is leaving the shooting scene and refuses to assist us in securing the area. There is a crowd growing, and we are deploying special operations to control a growing crowd.”

Images from the scene showed a large presence of federal agents blocking off a road with their vehicles as a crowd of protesters gathered.

A spokesperson for the Chicago Police Department told the Daily Mail, “The Chicago Police Department responded to the 3900 block of S. Kedzie Ave Saturday morning for a call of a person shot. CPD responded to the scene to document the incident. CPD officers were also on-scene to maintain safety and traffic control for all living and working in the area.”
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15162619/chicago-governor-trump-national-guard-jb-pritzker.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Hamas signals partial acceptance of Gaza peace plan amid US pressure

Hamas has expressed willingness to release hostages according to the plan’s “formula,” likely referring to the release of Palestinian prisoners. The group also reiterated its longstanding openness to handing power over to a politically independent Palestinian body. However, Hamas emphasized that aspects of the proposal concerning the future of the Gaza Strip and Palestinian rights should be decided based on a “unanimous Palestinian stance” reached with other factions and grounded in international law. Notably, the statement made no mention of Hamas disarming, a key Israeli demand included in former President Donald Trump’s proposal.

### Trump’s Plan Aims to End Fighting and Secure Hostages’ Release

Donald Trump appears keen to fulfill pledges to end the war and return dozens of hostages ahead of the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack, which is approaching this Tuesday. His peace plan has been accepted by Israel and welcomed internationally. However, key mediators such as Egypt and Qatar have indicated that some elements require further negotiation, without providing specific details.

“An Agreement must be reached with Hamas by Sunday Evening at SIX (6) P.M., Washington, D.C. time,” Trump wrote on social media last Friday. “Every Country has signed on! If this LAST CHANCE agreement is not reached, all HELL, like no one has ever seen before, will break out against Hamas. THERE WILL BE PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST ONE WAY OR THE OTHER.”

### Key Points of Trump’s Proposal

Unveiled earlier this week alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump’s plan includes the following:

– Hamas would immediately release the remaining 48 hostages, approximately 20 of whom are believed to be alive.
– Hamas would surrender power and disarm.
– Israel would halt its offensive and withdraw from much of Gaza territory.
– Israel would release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
– An influx of humanitarian aid and eventual reconstruction efforts would be allowed.
– Plans to relocate much of Gaza’s population to other countries would be shelved.
– The territory, home to around 2 million Palestinians, would be placed under international governance, overseen by Trump himself and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

However, the plan does **not** provide a path for eventual reunification of Gaza with the Israeli-occupied West Bank, a key issue for a future Palestinian state.

### Hamas’ Response and Palestinian Views

A Hamas official told The Associated Press that some elements of the plan are unacceptable and require amendment, without further elaboration.

While many Palestinians long for an end to the conflict, there is widespread skepticism toward this and previous U.S. proposals, which many view as strongly favoring Israel.

### Israel and U.S. Pressure on Hamas

Since ending a ceasefire in March, Israel has intensified pressure on Hamas by sealing the Gaza Strip off from food, medicine, and other essentials for two and a half months. It has also flattened large areas and displaced much of the population.

Before launching a major offensive aimed at occupying Gaza City, experts confirmed the city had slid into famine. An estimated 400,000 people have fled the city in recent weeks, yet hundreds of thousands remain.

Olga Cherevko, spokesperson for the UN humanitarian office, described displaced families sheltering in the parking lot of Shifa Hospital during a recent visit. “They are not able to move south because they just cannot afford it,” she said. “One family had three children, and the woman was pregnant with her fourth. There were many other vulnerable cases there, including elderly people and people with disabilities.”

### Military Status and Hostage Negotiations

Trump claimed on social media that most of Hamas’ fighters are “surrounded and MILITARILY TRAPPED,” waiting for his command to be eliminated. “As for the rest, we know where and who you are, and you will be hunted down, and killed,” he wrote.

While most of Hamas’ top leaders and thousands of fighters have been killed, the group still controls areas outside Israeli military control and continues to launch sporadic attacks against Israeli soldiers.

Hamas maintains it will only release the remaining hostages — its “sole bargaining chip and potential human shields” — in exchange for a lasting ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has categorically rejected those terms, insisting Hamas must surrender and disarm.

### Approaching the Second Anniversary of the October 7 Attack

On October 7, 2023, thousands of Hamas-led militants stormed into Israel, attacking army bases, farming communities, and an outdoor music festival, killing approximately 1,200 people, mostly civilians. They abducted 251 individuals, most of whom have since been released in ceasefires or other deals.

Israel’s subsequent offensive has killed more than 66,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. The ministry, run by the Hamas government, does not specify how many were civilians or combatants but states that women and children account for around half of the fatalities. The UN and many independent experts consider its casualty figures among the most reliable.

The ongoing offensive has displaced roughly 90 percent of Gaza’s population, often displacing people multiple times and rendering much of the territory uninhabitable.

Both the Biden and Trump administrations have attempted to end the fighting and facilitate the hostages’ return while providing extensive military and diplomatic support to Israel.

*This story has been sourced from third-party syndicated feeds and agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability regarding the dependability, trustworthiness, reliability, and accuracy of this information. Mid-day management and mid-day.com reserve the right to alter, delete, or remove content at their sole discretion and without notice.*
https://www.mid-day.com/news/world-news/article/hamas-says-it-accepts-some-elements-of-gaza-peace-plan-after-trump-issues-ultimatum-23597149

US President Trump: ‘We are very close’ to achieving peace in the Middle East

US President Trump: ‘We are very close’ to achieving peace in the Middle East

US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about the prospects for peace in the Middle East, stating, “We are very close” to reaching an agreement. During his remarks, he emphasized his anticipation of the safe return of hostages to their families.

President Trump also took a moment to acknowledge the hostages who tragically will not be coming back alive, honoring their memory and the pain felt by their loved ones.

In a related appearance, President Trump was seen gesturing during a family photo session at the G7 Summit held in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, on June 16, 2025.

Photo credit: REUTERS/SUZANNE PLUNKETT

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-869356

Hamas close to deciding response to Trump’s Gaza deal, source tells ‘Post’

**Hamas Close to Deciding Response to Trump’s Gaza Deal, Source Tells ‘Post’**

It remains unclear whether or not President Donald Trump will enforce the “three or four days” deadline he previously set for a response regarding his Gaza deal.

US President Donald Trump was seen in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 30, 2025.
*(Photo Credit: REUTERS/KEN CEDENO)*

By AMICHAI STEIN, REUTERS
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https://www.jpost.com/international/article-869267