Delegations from Israel and Hamas began indirect negotiations; Trump press secretary says US president wants hostages to be released ‘as soon as possible’
Iran signalled its support for Trump’s Gaza plan, with the country’s foreign ministry saying it supports any initiative that brings an end to the genocide of Palestinian people.
Iran’s foreign ministry wrote in a post on X:
Taking into account the dangerous dimensions and aspects of this proposal, and while reiterating its warning about the repeated breaches and obstructionism by the Zionist regime in fulfilling its promises, especially in light of its expansionist and racist plans, the Islamic Republic of Iran considers any decision in this regard to be within the authority of the Palestinian people and resistance.
It welcomes any decision by them that guarantees halting the genocide of Palestinians, the withdrawal of the occupying Zionist army from Gaza, respect for the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination, the entry of humanitarian aid, and the reconstruction of Gaza.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/oct/06/gaza-ceasefire-peace-talks-hamas-israel-trump-egypt-middle-east-crisis-live-news-updates
Author : Lucy Campbell (now); Tom Ambrose and Yohannes Lowe (earlier)
Publish date : 2025-10-06 17:44:00
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