The United States is considering April 9 as a possible date for ending the military conflict with Iran, Ynet reports, citing an informed Israeli source.
According to the source, the choice of this date may be linked to a planned visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to Israel for Independence Day, celebrated on April 21–22. During the visit, Trump is reportedly expected to receive the Israel Prize, according to RBC.
The source also stated that talks between U.S. and Iranian representatives may take place in Pakistan this week. The possibility of such negotiations was also previously reported by Axios.
Iran’s delegation is expected to be led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. On the U.S. side, the talks may include White House Special Envoy Steven Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and possibly Vice President J.D. Vance. Turkiye, Egypt, and Pakistan are said to be acting as mediators.
On March 23, Donald Trump announced “productive negotiations” with Iran and suggested the possibility of a full resolution of differences in the Middle East. In this context, he ordered a five-day suspension of strikes on Iranian territory, as he wrote on the social network Truth Social.
At the same time, Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied holding direct negotiations with Washington. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf described reports of talks as “fake news.”
“No negotiations with the United States have taken place, and fake reports are being used to manipulate financial and oil markets and to help the United States and Israel out of the difficult situation they are facing,” Ghalibaf wrote on the social network X.
Strikes continue
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel continues to carry out strikes on targets in Iran and Lebanon. His video address was published on March 23 on the social network X.
According to him, the strikes are aimed at Iran’s missile and nuclear infrastructure, as well as at Hezbollah facilities in Lebanon. Netanyahu added that several days ago, two more Iranian scientists linked to the nuclear program were eliminated, noting that “this is not the end.”
In response, Iran carried out strikes on central Israel. The attacks affected Tel Aviv in particular, where damage and injuries have been reported.
