Trump on negotiations with Iran: "Look at Gaza as an example. We brought back all the hostages"

US President Donald Trump gave an interview to journalists on his plane from Ireland to Washington, addressing a range of issues: talks with Iran, US-China relations, the war in Ukraine, new weapons technologies, and the dangers of artificial intelligence. Trump pointed to the hostage deal in Gaza as an example of successful negotiation.

US President Donald Trump gave an interview to journalists on his plane en route from Ireland to Washington, addressing a series of pressing policy issues. Trump pointed to the hostage deal in Gaza as an example of negotiations with Iran, saying "we brought back all the hostages" and that "there is almost no fighting in Gaza." He praised the work of CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner in the talks. Regarding China, Trump said the US leads China in the field of artificial intelligence, and that the country that wins the race "will win." He addressed reports of Chinese aid to Iran and said Xi Jinping "behaved reasonably." Trump also discussed the war in Ukraine, asking Ukrainian President Zelensky not to strike Russian diesel facilities. He confirmed that the US is producing Patriot systems at an accelerated pace. Trump addressed new laser technologies, saying the laser "will be the future" and that the systems are "almost one hundred percent accurate." He was asked about the demand of 9/11 victims' families to release documents, and about sanctions against settlers. Trump declined to comment on US responsibility for striking an Iranian vessel, and said it was too early to give full support to JD Vance for the 2028 elections.