Trump: We are making great progress in Gaza because of the strike we carried out in Iran.

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, "I think we're making a lot of progress in Gaza because of the strike we carried out," referring to the military operation against Iran.

"I think we'll hear good news about Gaza soon," he added, noting that the strike on Iran helped advance efforts to release the hostages, and that his envoy, Steve Witkoff, informed him that an agreement was close to being reached on the matter.

Regarding Iran, Trump said, "Israel has suffered significant damage in recent days," referring to the military escalation with Iran, but described the US strike on Iranian facilities as a "major victory."

He stressed that had it not been for this attack, there would have been no possibility of reaching a settlement with Tehran, as he put it.

Trump's remarks came during his meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, following his arrival at the alliance's summit in The Hague, Netherlands.

These statements reflect Trump's view that the recent US intervention against Iran has created a new political and security reality that can be built upon to advance the Gaza talks toward positive outcomes.