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US President Donald Trump has claimed that a deal has been reached for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its forces from Gaza, but significant hurdles and conditions remain, according to reports from France 24 and The Guardian.

Meanwhile, the military confrontation between Washington and Tehran has resumed after a nearly week-long lull. Iran's army said it launched drone strikes targeting US military facilities in Kuwait, and the US military confirmed it carried out a 'heavy wave of strikes' against Iran.

Coverage comparison

France 24 reported that Trump's 'Board of Peace' reached an agreement to disarm Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza, while The Guardian's opening summary noted that many hurdles and conditions remained. Both outlets covered the US strikes on Iran and the Iranian attack on Jordan's Al Azraq air base, though they differed in some details. The Guardian reported on Iranian drone strikes on US facilities in Kuwait, while France 24's article mentioned an Iranian attack on Jordan but did not reference the Kuwait strikes. The Guardian also reported that Saudi Arabia is preparing for a major military offensive against the Houthis, a claim not present in France 24's coverage.

Key claims

  • Gaza deal: Trump claims a deal has been reached for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw from Gaza, as reported by both France 24 and The Guardian. Trump said on social media that the agreement will be carried out in carefully structured phases, with Israeli forces withdrawing as disarmament is completed, and an International Stabilization Force working with a new Palestinian police force to ensure Gaza's safety. The Guardian noted that senior Hamas officials have reportedly agreed to the plan, but a point of contention has emerged over whether disarmament occurs before or after Israel's withdrawal. Ghazi Hamad, a member of Hamas, was quoted as saying, "We will not take any action regarding disarmament prior to Israel's withdrawal from the Strip."
  • US strikes on Iran: The US military carried out a 'heavy wave of strikes' against Iran, according to both France 24 and The Guardian. France 24 reported that the US struck dozens of Revolutionary Guard targets, including military command centres and drone facilities, in a two-hour operation. The Guardian reported that the strikes came in response to recent Iranian aggression. Both outlets noted that the US strikes were described as retaliation for Iranian attacks on US forces in the region.
  • Iranian attack on Jordan: Iran's Revolutionary Guards confirmed launching an attack on Jordan's Al Azraq air base, targeting US aircraft there, as reported by France 24. Jordan's military said its air defences shot down five Iranian missiles targeting its territory, with no casualties reported. This claim was not present in The Guardian's coverage.
  • Casualties on Qeshm Island: The Guardian reported that local media said three members of a family were killed in US strikes on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. France 24, citing the Fars news agency, said a US attack killed three people, including a two-year-old child, on the island. The Guardian noted that Qeshm Island is a storage site for Iranian attack craft, drones, sea mines, and other materials used to disrupt shipping through the Hormuz strait.
  • Iranian strikes on Kuwait: The Guardian reported that Iran's military said it launched drone strikes targeting US military facilities in Kuwait on Friday, specifically targeting "fighter aircraft shelters, satellite communications systems and equipment storage facilities at Ahmad al-Jaber air base in Kuwait." The Iranian army said the strikes came in response to recent US military aggression and its "brutal attack" on a residential home on Qeshm Island. There was no immediate comment from US Central Command, according to The Guardian.
  • Pakistan's mediation role: France 24 reported that mediator Pakistan insists negotiations between Iran and the United States are ongoing. This claim was not present in The Guardian's coverage.
  • Saudi Arabia's planned offensive: The Guardian reported that Saudi Arabia is preparing for a major military offensive against the Houthis. This claim was not present in France 24's coverage.

Perspectives

Trump administration: Trump claims a Gaza deal has been reached, framing it as a phased agreement that will see Hamas disarm and Israeli forces withdraw, with an international stabilization force assuming responsibility for Gaza's security. This perspective is presented in both France 24 and The Guardian's reporting of Trump's statements.

Hamas: Senior Hamas officials have reportedly agreed to the plan, but a key condition is that no disarmament will take place before Israel's withdrawal from Gaza, as expressed by Ghazi Hamad. This perspective is reported by The Guardian.

Iranian military: Iran's army frames its strikes on US facilities in Kuwait as a response to US military aggression, specifically the "brutal attack" on a residential home on Qeshm Island. This perspective is reported by The Guardian.

US military: The US military said it carried out a heavy wave of strikes against Iran, targeting Revolutionary Guard command centres and drone facilities, as reported by France 24. No further comment on the Kuwait strikes was immediately available.