Trump promises 'hell' to pay if Gaza hostages aren't released; but how close is a deal?

The incoming administration is pushing hard for Hamas to release remaining hostages, with President-elect Donald Trump vowing Tuesday that “all hell will break out in the Middle East” if the hostages aren’t released by his inauguration in less than two weeks.

Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, is headed back to Qatar, where negotiations are taking place on a ceasefire deal.

“And it will not be good for Hamas, and it will not be good, frankly, for anyone,” Trump said if Hamas doesn’t release the hostages, which includes several Americans. “All hell will break out. I don’t have to say any more, but that’s what it is.”