#️⃣ 🇺🇸🇵🇰🇮🇷 A regional source told CNN that a deal is expected to be closed tonight, adding that “some good news is expected from both sides soon,” with talks being led directly by Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir.

The deal is an extension of the deadline and not a final agreement.

🏃 🇺🇸🇮🇷 Eight U.S. Air Force refueling aircraft took off in the Middle East three hours before the deadline of Trump’s ultimatum to Iran.

🚀 🇸🇦🇮🇷 The Saudi Ministry of Defense says air defenses have intercepted five ballistic missiles launched towards the Eastern Province.

#️⃣ 🇱🇧🇺🇸🇮🇱🇮🇷 Lebanese political sources have learned that there is a strong possibility a ceasefire, including Lebanon, could be announced within the hour, according to MTV Lebanon News.

#️⃣ 🇵🇰🇺🇸🇮🇷 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is leading ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran, with Vice President JD Vance representing the U.S., according to CBS News.

💡 💬 Trump: Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, of Pakistan, and wherein they requested that I hold off the destructive force being sent tonight to Iran, and subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz, I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks. This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE! The reason for doing so is that we have already met and exceeded all Military objectives, and are very far along with a definitive Agreement concerning Longterm PEACE with Iran, and PEACE in the Middle East. We received a 10 point proposal from Iran, and believe it is a workable basis on which to negotiate. Almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to between the United States and Iran, but a two week period will allow the Agreement to be finalized and consummated. On behalf of the United States of America, as President, and also representing the Countries of the Middle East, it is an Honor to have this Longterm problem close to resolution. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

#️⃣ 🇮🇱🇮🇷 Israel says Iran fired missiles on its territory now, following Trump's ceasefire post.

#️⃣ 🇮🇱 Israel has agreed to join the 2-week ceasefire, according to a senior White House official.

Israel will pause its bombing campaign while negotiations continue.

#️⃣ 🇮🇷 Iranian TV:

Trump has accepted Iran’s conditions for ending the war, and a two-week ceasefire has thus been declared.

#️⃣ 🇮🇱 Israel does not like this framework — to put it mildly — but Trump is calling the shots.

- Yaron Avraham, N12

#️⃣ 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran's Tasnim News Agency says Trump has "retreated" from his threats following his announcement.

#️⃣ 🇮🇱🇱🇧 Lebanon is not included in the ceasefire agreement that Israel agreed to, according to Israeli Channel 12.

#️⃣ 🇨🇳🇵🇰🇮🇷🇺🇸 A last-minute intervention by China helped persuade Iran to accept Pakistan’s two-week ceasefire proposal, with the truce ultimately approved by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, according to NYT, citing three Iranian officials.

💬 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran's Supreme National Security Council:

The enemy, in its unjust, illegal, and criminal war against the Iranian nation, has suffered an undeniable, historic, and crushing defeat.

💬 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran's Supreme National Security Council:

The United States has been forced to accept Iran’s 10-point proposal, which includes: a fundamental commitment to non-aggression, continued Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz, acceptance of uranium enrichment, lifting all primary and secondary sanctions, termination of all UN Security Council and Board of Governors resolutions, compensation to Iran, withdrawal of U.S. combat forces from the region, and cessation of war on all fronts, including against the Islamic resistance in Lebanon.

💬 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran's Supreme National Security Council:

At the beginning of this unjust war, the enemy believed it could quickly achieve total military dominance over Iran, create political and social instability, and force Iran into submission.

They assumed Iran’s missile and drone capabilities would be quickly neutralized and did not believe Iran could respond so powerfully beyond its borders and across the region.

They were convinced this war would end Iran and allow them to eliminate what is described as the last stronghold of humanity, enabling further unchecked actions.

They envisioned dividing Iran, plundering its oil and wealth, and leaving its people in prolonged instability and insecurity.

Despite deep grief over the martyrdom of their leader, Iranian fighters and their allies relied on faith in God and inspiration from the leader of martyrs to deliver a historic lesson to their enemies, avenge past crimes, and ensure that the enemy would forever abandon thoughts of aggression against Iran.

💬 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran's Supreme National Security Council:

From about 10 days after the start of the war, the enemy realized it had absolutely no ability to win this war.

💬 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran's Supreme National Security Council:

Negotiations will begin on Friday, April 10, in Islamabad with complete distrust toward the American side.

💬 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran's Supreme National Security Council:

Our hands remain on the trigger, and at the slightest mistake by the enemy, it will be met with full force.

💬 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran's Supreme National Security Council:

Almost all the objectives of the war have been achieved, and your brave sons have driven the enemy into historic helplessness and a lasting defeat.

💡 🇺🇸🇮🇱🇮🇷 A White House official told Axios that the two-week ceasefire will come into force once Iran has opened the Strait of Hormuz.