US said to propose peace summit with Iran in Islamabad; Tehran approval uncertain amid internal ‘chaos’

The United States — together with mediators Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey — is currently discussing holding a “peace summit” with Iran as early as Thursday, where the sides would discuss a new 15-point agreement proposed by the US, reports Channel 12, citing three sources familiar with the plan.

The summit would likely be held in Islamabad, the Hebrew network says, although it says two sources note that Iran has not yet agreed to such a summit.

Iran’s newly elected leader, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, needs to approve Iran’s attendance, the network says, though he was reportedly injured during the ongoing US-Israeli campaign and has not been seen or heard since his appointment.

It is unclear at what level the talks would take place, the report continues. While the US is said to prefer a high-level meeting — such as between US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf — they could also be held at a lower level, such as between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and top Trump aides Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.

Regardless of Washington’s negotiations with Iran, US and Israeli officials tell Channel 12 that they do not see the war ending or even pausing in the next two to three weeks, as reaching a deal is expected to take longer.

The report adds that the US has given Israel a 15-point plan for ending the war that it has submitted to Iran. US President Donald Trump said yesterday there were many points of agreement with Iran on terms for ending the war, and a serious chance for a deal. However, Israeli intelligence estimates that the gaps between the sides are very large, the report notes.

It remains unclear what kind of negotiation channel has been established with Iran by Kushner and Witkoff, the report continues. American officials tell Channel 12 that the Iranian government “is in a state of chaos” and is struggling to communicate even internally.