On Friday, US President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that negotiators might reach a Gaza truce as early as next week. He acknowledged Hamas’ “positive response” to the deal but said officials had not yet briefed him on the current negotiation details.

Call with Putin and Sanctions Warning

Trump also revealed he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the possibility of imposing additional sanctions on Moscow amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. He said Putin “understands they [sanctions] are coming” and mentioned the US might send Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine if Russian attacks escalate.

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Iran’s Nuclear Program ‘Permanently’ Set Back

Trump claimed US strikes have dealt a major setback to Iran’s nuclear program, setting it back decades. However, he cautioned that Iran might restart its program soon and noted that the country has not agreed to cease uranium enrichment or allow inspections by the IAEA. Trump plans to discuss Iran with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his White House visit on Monday.

Potential Visit to China

The US President expressed openness to visiting China and meeting President Xi Jinping. Both leaders have invited each other to their countries recently, suggesting a potential thaw in US-China relations.

TikTok Sale Deal ‘Pretty Much’ Done

Trump said the US “pretty much” has a deal for the sale of TikTok’s US operations. The China-based app faced a potential ban earlier this year, but the Trump administration reversed course and set a September 17 deadline for Byte Dance to divest TikTok’s US assets.

Tariff Letters Ready for Multiple Countries

Ahead of the July 9 deadline on the tariff pause, Trump confirmed that he has prepared and signed tariff letters for 10 to 12 countries. He will send these letters on Monday, outlining the tariff levels that countries will face on goods imported into the US.