Trump mediators deliver Hamas formal proposalHamas formal proposal to surrender all weapons in Gaza
Mediators from President Trump's Board of Peace handed Hamas a formal proposal in Cairo last week to hand over all weapons held by Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza. The plan calls for complete decommissioning of arms to an emerging governing authority, paving the way for large-scale reconstruction if accepted. Hamas must respond within about a week after the Muslim Eid holiday, though one official denied receiving it. This step follows a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel last October and aims to demilitarize Gaza amid stalled talks due to a U.S.-Israel war against Iran.
- Cairo has hosted many secret Middle East peace talks over decades.
- Nickolay Mladenov once served as UN Middle East peace envoy.
- Gaza's reconstruction could involve multinational stabilization forces.
US-Iran Ceasefire War
The United States launched military strikes against Iran on June 26, 2026, in response to a drone attack on a commercial cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a "foolish violation" of the 60-day ceasefire agreement signed just days earlier[2][4][14].
26 June, 09:35 PM
US launches strikes against Iran following commercial ship attack26 June, 04:47 PM
Trump calls Iran drone attack on cargo ship a ceasefire violation
