Hamas' acceptance of the far-reaching agreement runs counter to Iran's position and underscores Gaza's growing role in the U.S.-led regional struggle with Tehran. Even if Israel believes that renewed fighting in the Strip is inevitable, Trump's interests may stand in the way

President Trump said Hamas agreed to a phased disarmament in Gaza, but a Hamas official described the deal as a draft and Israel remained 'skeptical'.

Hamas issued a statement formally accepting the framework, while conditioning the dismantling of its heavy weapons on the establishment of a 'credible pathway toward achieving…