Trump Announces Historic Agreement to Disarm Hamas as Iran Strikes US Bases in Kuwait

On the morning of the latest updates, the Iranian military claimed responsibility for drone attacks on US military bases in Kuwait, stating the strikes were retaliation for recent US attacks on Iran and Qeshm Island. Earlier, former US President Donald Trump announced a historic agreement reached by the Peace Council to completely disarm Hamas. Trump posted on his Truth Social account that the agreement marks a critical step toward a new Palestinian government managing Gaza in cooperation with the Peace Council, ensuring Israel's security by preventing Gaza from being a base for terrorist attacks.

The phased implementation of the agreement includes Hamas's disarmament, Israeli troop withdrawal, and deployment of an international stabilization force working alongside a new Palestinian police force to maintain security in Gaza. A senior US official described the negotiations as highly sensitive over recent months and said implementation would begin in the coming weeks. The official noted Israeli displeasure over the US including Turkey and Qatar in the Peace Council's steering committee, but acknowledged their and Egypt's significant contributions to the process.

A Peace Council senior member told N12 that from the start, both Hamas and Israel expressed mutual distrust, leading to a zero-trust framework ensuring step-by-step compliance. For the first time, Hamas and Palestinian factions agreed to disarm Gaza and transfer security and civil service responsibilities to a technocratic government. Another US official emphasized that the US expects Israel to fulfill its commitments under the 20-point plan, warning that failure would disappoint President Trump and likely escalate tensions.

Additional developments include the Israeli Defense Forces destroying Hezbollah terror tunnels near Bofor in response to ceasefire violations, and reports that the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement signing is expected mid-next week in Cairo. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Israel of orchestrating a false-flag drone attack on Egyptian vessels, urging vigilance against Israeli conspiracies destabilizing the region. Meanwhile, unusual warnings were issued to residents near the Rami Ridge, Hula Valley, and northern Golan Heights about expected explosions from IDF activity in Lebanon, with instructions to open windows to mitigate blast effects but no change in general safety guidelines.