Afghanistan, Feb. 5 -- President Donald Trump issued a stark warning on Tuesday, vowing that the United States will take full control of Gaza, crush any remaining opposition, and rebuild the territory under U.S. ownership. He declared that displaced Palestinians "will not return" and that any resistance would be met with overwhelming force.

"We will do whatever it takes," Trump said when asked if U.S. troops would be deployed to enforce control. "If it's necessary, we will go in, we will secure it, and we will keep it."

The statement came during a press conference alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, where Trump made it clear that Gaza will no longer be a breeding ground for conflict. "The U.S. will own Gaza. We will level...