Published on, Sept. 6 -- September 6, 2025 1:39 PM

US President Donald Trump said Washington is holding "very deep" negotiations with Hamas. He urged the group to release all hostages in Gaza. Trump warned the situation would turn "tough" and "nasty" if hostages were not freed soon.

Trump told reporters that Hamas was demanding certain things that he considered acceptable. However, he did not give details about the group's requests. He stressed that releasing hostages immediately could open the door to better opportunities for Hamas. His comments signaled growing US pressure on the Palestinian group.

The October 2023 Hamas attack killed around 1,200 people in Israel and led to over 250 hostages being taken to Gaza. Since then, Israel h...