Media: Trump sets deadline approaching, progress in US Iran talks

BlockBeats News: On the evening of April 8th, Israeli media reported that as the deadline set by US President Trump for Iran is about to expire, there has been some progress in US Iran contacts, and all parties are working hard to reach a temporary ceasefire and explore the possibility of gradually opening up the Strait of Hormuz. The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation, citing diplomatic sources, reported that Pakistan has proposed a two-week extension of the deadline, and negotiations are underway intensively. There have been "positive developments" in related contacts, but the final decision has not yet been made. According to the website of Israel's "News Agency", relevant contacts are moving towards reaching a temporary ceasefire, during which the Strait of Hormuz may gradually reopen. The report quoted regional intelligence officials as saying that all parties are closer than expected to a ceasefire and are trying to reach some kind of arrangement before the deadline arrives. Israel's Channel 12 television station quoted military sources as saying that the current situation is still unclear and may "move towards combat or reach an agreement". Prepare for various situations with Fangzheng, including ceasefire, framework agreement, and expanding military operations. The report also stated that Israeli officials described the next few hours as a "critical moment" and expressed concern about the United States and Iran reaching some kind of deadline extension or framework agreement at the last minute, believing that the relevant arrangements may not fully meet Israel's interests and demands. (Golden Ten)