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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Regional source to CNN: ‘Some good news expected from both sides soon’ amid Pakistan’s Iran war proposal
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA regional source tells CNN that “some good news is expected from both sides soon” after Pakistan requested US President Donald Trump extend his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and called for a two-week truce amid diplomatic negotiations.
The source tells the outlet that it is expected that an agreement will be reached tonight.
The unnamed source says that discussions are being directed by Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir.
A senior Iranian official tells Reuters that Tehran is positively reviewing Pakistan’s request to secure more time for diplomacy.
There is no formal confirmation of Tehran’s position.
Before the announcement of Pakistan’s proposal, Trump had told Fox News that the US was in “heated discussions” as the deadline neared.
The Times of Israel Community.