WASHINGTON, July 8 (Alliance News): US President Donald Trump, during a high-profile meeting at the White House with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, announced that the United States is ready to begin talks with Iran and hinted that sanctions on Tehran may be lifted at a suitable time.
The meeting, marked by critical statements and strategic revelations, also stirred global concern with discussions of a controversial Israeli plan to expel Palestinians from Gaza.
Speaking to reporters at a dinner hosted for the Israeli delegation, Netanyahu indicated that Israel is in talks with the US and other countries to potentially relocate Gaza residents to neighboring Arab states.
“If the Palestinians want to stay here, they can. But if they want to leave, they should be allowed to. We’re working closely with the US to identify countries willing to offer them a better future,” said Netanyahu, raising alarms about a possible new forced displacement crisis.
Initially silent, President Trump later confirmed that “neighboring countries” were cooperating in this initiative. “We have received wonderful cooperation from all the countries in the region.
Everyone has played a positive role, so something big and good is going to happen,” Trump said, fueling fears of what some are calling a potential “Second Nakba,” referencing the mass displacement of Palestinians in 1948.
Meanwhile, President Trump also declared that the US is open to renewed nuclear negotiations with Iran, claiming that the country’s nuclear facilities had been “completely destroyed” in recent joint operations with Israel.
“Now Iran is ready to talk, and we hope there will be no need for further attacks,” he added. These statements come amid speculation that the US is leveraging its support for Israeli objectives in Gaza to gain strategic concessions from Tehran.
In a surprising shift in tone, Trump stated that he had helped avert a nuclear war between Pakistan and India. “Both countries were on the brink of nuclear conflict.
But through our diplomatic and trade strategy, we pulled them back to the path of dialogue,” he said, reaffirming his claim to having brokered peace in South Asia.
On the Ukraine front, President Trump announced increased US military support to Kyiv, underlining his administration’s continued backing in the war against Russian aggression.
The evening took another symbolic turn when Netanyahu formally nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.
“Under President Trump’s leadership, new paths for peace are opening in the Middle East. We are also seeking a better future for Palestinians,” said Netanyahu while presenting the nomination letter.
White House Spokesperson Caroline Lutet later revealed at a press briefing that Pakistan, too, had nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his efforts to prevent nuclear escalation in South Asia.
She added that Trump was also acknowledged for brokering a peace agreement between Rwanda and Congo—two historically hostile neighbors in Africa.
Lutet stated that President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu are scheduled to meet again today to further deliberate on Middle East peace initiatives and strategic regional planning.
The joint statements from Trump and Netanyahu have drawn mixed global reactions, with critics warning of the humanitarian implications of any forced resettlement of Palestinians, while others view the new round of diplomacy with Iran and the peace nominations as significant geopolitical developments.
