Media: Deadline for Trump approaches, progress in US-Iran negotiations emerges

BlockBeats message, April 8. Israeli media reported on the evening of the 7th that as the deadline set by U.S. President Trump for Iran is approaching, contact between the two sides has made some progress. All parties are working to push for a temporary ceasefire and are exploring the possibility of gradually reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

The Israeli public broadcaster, citing diplomatic sources, reported that Pakistan proposed a two-week extension of the deadline. Consultations are under intense and tight progress, and related contacts have shown “positive progress,” but no final agreement has been reached yet. According to a report by the website of Israel’s Ha’aretz? No, the report states: According to a report on the website of Israel’s The New Message? No, it says: According to a report by the website of Israel’s “The New Times,” the related contacts are moving toward reaching a temporary ceasefire. During this period, the Strait of Hormuz may gradually resume operations.

The report, quoting regional intelligence officials, said that the parties are closer to a ceasefire than the outside world expected and are trying to reach some kind of arrangement before the deadline arrives. Israel’s Channel 12 TV, citing military sources, said that the current trajectory is still unclear and may “lead to fighting, or it may lead to an agreement.” The Israeli side is preparing for multiple scenarios, including a ceasefire, a framework agreement, and expanding military operations.

The report also said that Israeli officials described the coming few hours as a “critical moment,” and expressed concern that the U.S. and Iran might reach some kind of deadline extension or framework-style agreement at the last minute, believing that the resulting arrangements may not fully satisfy Israel’s stated interests. (Jin10)