US President Donald Trump, who is in Qatar today (Thursday), said he wants the United States to "take" Gaza and turn it into a "freedom zone," amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in the Strip.

He added, "I have very good ideas for Gaza, which is to make it a freedom zone... I would be proud if the United States owned it, took it, and made it a freedom zone."

Houthis

The US president also said that his country may resume military operations against the Houthis in Yemen if they launch an attack, following the agreement reached between them under Omani sponsorship in May. He added, "We are dealing with the Houthis, and I think that has been very successful, but an attack may be launched tomorrow, in which case we will return to the offensive."

Iranian nuclear

The US president hinted that an agreement on Iran's nuclear program was imminent, expressing optimism about avoiding a military strike on Tehran's nuclear sites. He said, "I think we're perhaps getting closer to a deal (with Iran)," adding, "Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon."

Istanbul talks

Trump also said he may still travel to Turkey on Friday if talks between Russia and Ukraine make progress.