Senior Iranian source tells Reuters that if the United States attacks Iran’s power plants, “the entire region will fall into darkness,” threatening to attack energy infrastructure throughout the Middle East, adding that if the situation gets out of control, Iran’s allies, the Houthis, will also close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Sources state that these threats by Iran were relayed to the Trump Administration yesterday through both Pakistan and Qatar.

According to a number of Israeli news outlets, Kataib Hezbollah (KH), the Iranian-backed Iraqi-based non-state actor, announced that they will release kidnapped American journalist Shelly Kittleson and that she must leave the country immediately. Earlier reports indicated that KH had been in negotiations with the Iraqi government for her release in exchange for the release of key KH members. However, at the time of writing, it’s yet unclear if a deal and what nature of a deal has been made.

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is requesting that President Trump extend his Iran deadline by at least two weeks, while also asking that Iran open the Strait of Hormuz, according to Reuters.

Sirens and explosions heard in the last few minutes over Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, as Iran launches yet another ballistic missile attack targeting the Gulf Nations, with this being the first attack in roughly a week against Qatar’s capital of Doha.

Some kind of “deal” between Iran and the United States is expected to be closed by midnight tonight, regional sources tell CNN, with the source stating that “some good news is expected from both sides soon” and that discussions were steered directly by Pakistan’s Chief of the Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir.

Following reports of a possible “breakthrough” in peace talks between Iran and the United States, mediated by Pakistan only hours before the deadline set by President Trump. Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, has stated in a post on X:

Chances of a ceasefire between Iran and the United States have skyrocketed in the last few hours on Polymarket, following reports of a possibly “breakthrough” in peace talks mediated by Pakistan, with chances of a ceasefire before the end of April currently sitting at over 50%.

American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been officially released from captivity and turned over to the Iraqi Government, after being kidnapped last week in Baghdad by the Iranian-backed Iraqi paramilitary group Kataib Hezbollah, senior officials tell CNN.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump has announced that, following a request by key Pakistani decision-makers to extend the deadline for strikes on Iranian energy and power infrastructure, he has agreed to a two-week ceasefire, where he has agreed to “suspend the bombing and attack of Iran.” Per the president, this is two-sided ceasefire, but it remains to be seen whether the ceasefire will be honored by Iran.

Mere seconds after U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced what he calls a two-sided ceasefire with Iran, ballistic missile launches against Israel by Iran have again been detected.

According to CNN, citing a senior White House official, Israel has also agreed to the two week ceasefire and will pause strikes on Iran for the duration of the ceasefire. This comes amidst new ballistic missile launches from Iran against Israel minutes ago.

According to The New York Times, Iran has agreed to the ceasefire announced by President Donald J. Trump. The move was reportedly approved by the new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei.

Red alerts now in Southern Israel following the launch of ballistic missiles from Iran, despite the ceasefire agreement in the last hour between Iran and the United States.

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council claims that the U.S. agreed to a 10-point plan, including but not limited to the cessation of all sanctions since the Bush era and the Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz. Given credible reporting that such points will be discussed during negotiations following the ceasefire, it’s yet unlikely that the U.S. agreed to these conditions preemptively.