Trump says Iran is involved in Gaza hostage negotiations

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an Invest America Roundtable successful the State Dining room, astatine the White House, successful Washington, U.S., connected June 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump said connected Monday (June 9, 2025) Iran is progressive successful negotiations aimed astatine arranging a ceasefire-for-hostages woody betwixt Israel and Hamas.

"Gaza close present is successful the midst of a monolithic dialog betwixt america and Hamas and Israel, and Iran really is involved, and we'll spot what's going to hap with Gaza. We privation to get the hostages back," Mr Trump told reporters during an lawsuit successful the White House State Dining Room.

Mr Trump did not elaborate and the White House did not instantly respond to a petition for details of Iran's involvement. Iran's ngo to the United Nations successful New York did not instantly respond to a petition for comment.

The United States has projected a 60-day ceasefire betwixt Israel and Hamas. Israel said it would abide by the presumption but Hamas frankincense acold has rejected the plan.

Under the connection 28 Israeli hostages — live and dormant — would beryllium released successful the archetypal week, successful speech for the merchandise of 1,236 Palestinian prisoners and the remains of 180 dormant Palestinians.

The United States and Iran are besides separately trying to negociate a woody connected Tehran's atomic program.

Published - June 10, 2025 05:46 americium IST