Trump sees opening in Gaza While Trump pumped up Alexander’s release as a potential turning point, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was far more subdued. Israel, notably, has not stepped back from plans to expand its war in Gaza.
Trump and administration officials framed the moment — a goodwill gesture toward Trump by Hamas — as a chance to get foundering peace negotiations between Israel and Hamas back on track.
Big differences remain in Iran nuclear talks As the talks continue, the Trump administration has sent mixed messages about what nuclear work Iran would be allowed to do under a potential deal.
Senior administration officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, have said that Tehran would be required to import enriched material to run nuclear reactors for civilian purposes. Trump, however, said this past week that his administration hasn’t made a decision on the issue.
It’s also unclear if Trump as part of any nuclear deal will insist that Tehran give up support of 1. Hamas in Gaza, 2. Hezbollah in Lebanon 3. and Houthi militants in Yemen
Trump takes a different tone on Syria As he prepared to leaved Washington, Trump also said he’s weighing removing sanctions on the Syrian government. The comments marked a striking change in tone from Trump, who has been deeply skeptical of Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa.
Trump, adding that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged him to do so “We may want to take them off of Syria, because we want to give them a fresh start,”
It’s an issue that’s top of mind for the three Gulf leaders, who have rallied behind the new government in Damascus and will want Trump to follow through. The Trump administration has yet to formally recognize the new Syrian government. Sanctions imposed on Damascus under Assad also remain in place.
Trump Russia-Ukraine demands And after weeks of threats and cajoling, it remains to be seen if Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will listen to Trump, who is demanding they meet in Istanbul this week to discuss ending Russia’s war on Ukraine.
But Ukraine’s allies remained deeply skeptical Monday about prospects for talks and whether Putin was serious about peace.
Trump sees opening in Gaza 
