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Trump: We are very close to peace across the Middle East, Hamas behaving 'quite nicely'

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Trump: We are very close to peace across the Middle East, Hamas behaving 'quite nicely'

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TL;DR

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the US is 'very close' to peace across the Middle East, citing progress in Gaza and claiming Hamas has been behaving 'quite nicely.' The remarks, reported on Telegram, echo Trump's recent pattern of optimistic statements on regional diplomacy.

01 · THE DISPATCH

President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday evening that the US is 'very close' to achieving peace across the entire Middle East, according to a Telegram report. Trump highlighted the work done in Gaza and said Hamas has been behaving 'quite nicely.' The remarks align with a series of recent statements by Trump regarding Middle East diplomacy, including the announcement of an 'excellent settlement' to end the war with Iran and comments on Israel's military posture. No specific details on the nature of the peace framework or timeline were provided in this latest statement. The Telegram report cited is the sole source for these remarks; no official White House transcript or additional media confirmation has been published at this time.

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