JAKARTA - United States President Donald Trump said on Monday Iran was involved in negotiations aimed at regulating a ceasefire agreement for hostages in the Gaza Strip between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
"Gaza is currently in the midst of massive negotiations between us and Hamas and Israel, and Iran is really involved, and we will see what happens with Gaza. We want to get the hostages back," President Trump told reporters during an event at the White House State Restaurant. June 10.
However, President Trump did not elaborate and the White House did not immediately respond to requests for details of Iran's involvement.
On the other hand, Iran's mission to the United Nations in New York did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
The United States has proposed a ceasefire for 60 days between Israel and Hamas.
Israel said it would comply with these provisions, while Hamas has so far not agreed on the proposal.
Based on the proposal, 28 Israeli hostages - alive and dead - will be released in the first week, in exchange for the release of 1,236 Palestinian prisoners and the bodies of 180 Palestinians killed.
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The United States and Iran are also separately trying to negotiate a deal on Tehran's nuclear program.
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