Iran comments on Trump’s plan: We support any initiative to stop the fighting in Gaza

While warning of possible Israeli obstacles, Iran has implicitly expressed support for the plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump to end the war in Gaza.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei stated on Monday, regarding the U.S. president’s plan for Gaza, that Iran supports any initiative “aimed at stopping the killings in Gaza.”

However, Baqaei cautioned that the plan carries potentially dangerous implications and could face obstruction from Israel, adding that any decision concerning it ultimately belongs to the Palestinians.

Talks between Hamas and Israel begin today at the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, in the Sinai Peninsula, on the eve of the second anniversary of the surprise attack launched by Hamas on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, which triggered the war on the Gaza Strip.

These negotiations also come after Hamas agreed to release all hostages, both living and deceased, and to hand over the administration of Gaza to a body composed of “independent figures.” However, the movement emphasized the need to negotiate additional points related to the “future of the Strip,” as outlined in U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal, without addressing a key demand — the disarmament of its forces.

According to the plan announced by Trump last week, and supported by Israel, Hamas would release the remaining 48 hostages — about 20 of whom are believed to still be alive — within three days. In exchange, the movement would relinquish power and disarm completely.

The war has led to a direct confrontation between Iran and Israel, with the latter bombing Iran’s nuclear facilities for twelve consecutive days, targeting its missile capabilities and air defense systems.

Tensions between Tehran and Tel Aviv remain high, amid Israeli reports suggesting another round of escalation aimed at eliminating Iran’s nuclear program.

Despite Hamas’s announcement of its approval of Trump’s plan, fighting has not ceased in the besieged enclave, while hopes now hinge on the success of the Sharm el-Sheikh negotiations to put an end to a war that stands on the threshold of its third year.