In his first address to Congress, US President Donald Trump made a brief reference to Gaza at the end of his more than 90-minute speech on Tuesday, saying, “We will bring back our hostages,” without discussing any details about the Gaza war, the ceasefire that ended last Saturday, his efforts to complete the deal, or his plan to take control of Gaza, forcefully expel its people, and make it the “Riviera of the Middle East,” as he had pledged on February 4 during his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The US President also did not mention the emergency Arab summit in Cairo, and its recommendations that contradict Trump's pledges to displace Palestinians from Gaza to Sinai and Jordan.

The US president also pledged to "build on and expand the Abraham Accords" without giving any details.

"While everyone is focused on Ukraine, a lot of good is happening in the Middle East," Trump said.

According to various American media agencies, a number of liberated prisoners attended Trump's speech.

As for Ukraine, more than 24 hours after he withheld U.S. military aid to Ukraine in an attempt to pressure President Volodymyr Zelensky to sign an economic agreement with the United States and enter into peace talks with Russia, Trump read a letter Zelensky wrote to him on Tuesday expressing his regret over last week’s explosion in the Oval Office and his desire for peace.

US President Donald Trump announced, in his speech to Congress on Tuesday night, that the mastermind behind the 2021 Abbey Gate bombing in Kabul will soon be deported.

That attack resulted in the killing of 13 American soldiers.

Trump confirmed that the accused, Mohammed Sharifullah, known by the nickname "Jafar", whom he described as "the monster", was arrested by Pakistani authorities and "will soon face justice in the United States."

Pakistan recently carried out an operation based on intelligence from the US Central Intelligence Agency, arresting an ISIS leader accused by the United States of planning the Abbottabad attack that took place during the US evacuation from Afghanistan in 2021.

Mohammad Sharifullah, also known as "Jafar," is accused of being a leader of the ISIS branch in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

He is also suspected of planning and coordinating the attack that killed 13 American soldiers and about 170 Afghan civilians.

Sharifullah is expected to arrive in the United States on Wednesday, according to American media sources, and the indictment against him will be revealed later.

US President Donald Trump has declared a "new golden age" for the United States, asserting that the country is witnessing a strong comeback on all fronts.

"I return to this room tonight to tell you that America is back," Trump said, adding that his administration had accomplished in just 43 days what previous administrations had not accomplished in years.

"We're just at the beginning," he said.

"The American dream is growing, bigger and better than ever before. The American dream is unstoppable, and our country is on the verge of a comeback the likes of which the world has never seen before, and perhaps never will again," he added.

Speaking about the presidential election, Trump said it was an unprecedented mandate from the American people, noting that his victory in the Electoral College was overwhelming and unprecedented in history.

He added that his Republican Party controlled most of the country's counties, noting that "the electoral map was almost entirely red."

Trump noted that Americans, for the first time in history, feel the country is heading in the right direction, and noted a rise in optimism in the small business sector.

Speaking about his accomplishments during the 6 weeks of his second presidential term, Trump noted that he signed about 100 executive orders during the first six weeks of his presidency, in addition to more than 400 executive actions to enhance security and stability in the country.

He stressed that he would quickly fulfill his election promises, saying, "The people elected me to accomplish the mission, and I am doing it."

Trump praised his administration's performance in the first month of his term, describing it as "the best in the history of the American nation, and that the second president behind him is America's first president, George Washington." He stressed his commitment to continue working to achieve prosperity and security for the United States.

The speech witnessed a clear division between Republicans, who stood and applauded with or without reason, and Democrats, who did not applaud him at all, as Trump faced opposition from Democrats who attended his speech, holding up signs reading "Wrong," in reference to their rejection of his statements about his achievements.

He responded by saying, "I can't make them happy with what I've achieved, because that's not their goal."

In an attempt to extend his hand for dialogue, Trump called on Democrats to cooperate, saying: “Democrats sitting before me tonight, why don’t you join us and celebrate America’s great victories? Let’s work together, let’s make America great again.”