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Israel reveals: Ceasefire on 9 April 2026
Editor: Fang Xun / Source: FX168 Finance / https://www.aboluowang.com/2026/0324/2363640.html / Image : File photo
U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Monday (March 23) that the US and Iran had held two days of talks on ending the current war, and that the two sides had reached a consensus on many key issues. As a result, the US withdrew its 48-hour ultimatum to strike Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure. However, Iran quickly denied any negotiations with the U.S., while Israeli officials revealed that Washington has set April 9 as the target date for ending the war, and further US-Iran talks are expected later this week in Pakistan.
Trump stated on Monday that the U.S. and Iran had been talking for the past two days on ending the war, calling the discussions "very, very strong," and that the two sides were close to reaching an agreement on many major issues. According to Trump, this was a key reason for his decision to cancel the previous threat to strike Iranian power plants.
Following Trump's signal of negotiations, an Israeli official further revealed that Washington has set 9 April 2026 as the target date for ending the war, meaning that the situation in the Middle East may remain in a complex state of "fighting while negotiating" for the next three weeks.
The official stated that the U.S. and Iran are expected to meet later this week in Pakistan, possibly in Islamabad. According to current information, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and other officials may represent Tehran, while the U.S. side may be represented by Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, and even Vice President JD Vance.
The Israeli official also stated that Israel was aware of some indirect communication between the U.S. and Tehran, but was surprised by Trump's sudden and high-profile announcement of progress in negotiations on Monday. "We didn't know things were progressing so quickly," he said.
Furthermore, the official mentioned that if the war ends before 9 April 2026, Trump might even visit Israel on Independence Day and receive the "Israel Award." This statement is seen by some as the White House attempting to set a politically and diplomatically significant milestone for the current conflict.
In stark contrast to the signals of engagement from Trump and Israel, Iranian officials continue to publicly deny any negotiations with the United States.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei stated that Iran had indeed received messages from some "friendly countries" indicating that the United States was willing to engage in contact regarding ending the war, but Tehran had not yet responded. He also emphasized that Iran's position on the Strait of Hormuz and the conditions for ending the conflict "have not changed."
Meanwhile, an Iranian military official told Tasnim News Agency, which has close ties to the government, that Iran has "prepared a surprise for the coming days," and the outcome will speak for itself.
In the post-Khamenei era, Iran's potential leader has officially emerged today
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In the post-Khamenei era, a potential leader for Iran has officially emerged: finding someone from the old ruling class who can be accepted by Iran's secular regime, the Revolutionary Guard, the United States, Israel, and the Arab world is extremely difficult, and even if found, their longevity is uncertain. Therefore, this is truly a technical and probabilistic endeavor. Now, this person has a basic outline. The U.S. delegation responsible for negotiations with Iran has just announced their top choice.
Foreign media reports that U.S. and Iranian representatives may meet in Islamabad this weekend; the Iranian parliament speaker denies any prior talks.
According to Politico, the White House is quietly assessing the possibility of Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf as a potential post-war partner.
Trump is clearly emulating Venezuela's approach, which fostered a cooperative leader who offered Washington favorable oil terms to retain power.
Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has been formally excluded. What they want is someone in a high-ranking position who can reach an agreement.
Not a change of regime, but a regime adjustment.
Ghalibaf publicly denied any negotiations and threatened to strike US Treasury bondholders last week. Whether he is truly willing to cooperate is the real trillion-dollar question, but that is not important. What is important is whether he can manage the various forces in Iran.
If he can, he will naturally choose to cooperate with the U.S.!
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