Trump Announces "Disarmament Agreement with Hamas"... Saudi Arabia Forms Maritime Alliance (Comprehensive)

Trump Announces "Historic Agreement" on Truth Social

14 Middle Eastern Countries, Including Saudi Arabia, Support Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on July 30 (local time) that an agreement has been reached for the disarmament of Hamas, a Palestinian militant group in the Gaza Strip. The move is expected to significantly help ease tensions surrounding the Iran war, which had raised concerns about a broader conflict in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia and 14 neighboring countries also announced the formation of a maritime alliance to defend the Strait of Hormuz, causing international oil prices to shift to a downward trend.

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President Trump stated on his social network service, Truth Social, that "the Peace Committee has reached a historic agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all armed groups in the Gaza Strip," calling it "a significant step toward permanent peace and security."

He explained that, under this agreement, the Gaza Strip would come under the rule of a new Palestinian government. According to Trump, the new government will work closely with the Peace Committee to support the residents of Gaza and ensure that the Gaza Strip is no longer used as a launching point for attacks against Israel.

It was also reported that Hamas has confirmed the disarmament agreement. According to AFP, a senior Hamas official stated that "an agreement has been reached on the issue of weapons, and an agreement has also been reached on the phased withdrawal of Israeli forces." The official added, "We expect the mediators and the Peace Committee to ensure Israel’s adherence to the Gaza peace plan."

The senior official further emphasized that "the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) will manage and implement the inventory and storage of weapons according to the agreed schedule," and that "the NCAG will be the sole entity authorized to possess, store, and control weapons within the Gaza Strip." The NCAG is a temporary government institution that received governance over the Gaza Strip from Hamas six days ago.

Previously, Iran had set the cessation of military conflict in the Gaza Strip as one of its conditions for a ceasefire agreement with the United States. Against this backdrop, expectations are rising that this agreement could pave the way for renewed negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. Axios quoted U.S. government officials as saying, "If the disarmament agreement is fully successful, it would mark a dramatic breakthrough for President Trump's Gaza peace plan and Middle East policy," but cautioned that, "there will still need to be long-term verification of disarmament between Israel and Hamas."

Meanwhile, even as Iranian and Iranian-backed Houthi militant attacks on oil tankers and threats of maritime blockades continued in coastal regions of the Middle East, the creation of an international maritime defense alliance eased the surge in oil prices. According to Saudi state-run SPA news agency, the Saudi Ministry of Defense held talks with chiefs of staff and delegations from allied nations, as well as officials from the European Union's delegation to Saudi Arabia, to discuss the establishment of a multinational maritime defense alliance.

The joint declaration, announced by Saudi Arabia and 14 surrounding countries, expressed their support for the formation of a multinational maritime defense alliance and welcomed the agreement on its basic framework. The declaration was signed by Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan, Yemen, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Sudan, Djibouti, and Somalia.

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