Officials signal potential breakthrough as negotiations continue under mounting time pressure.
By yourNEWS Media Newsroom
Negotiations between the United States and Iran appeared to be approaching a possible agreement Tuesday evening, with officials and regional sources indicating that a resolution could emerge before President Donald Trump’s stated deadline expires.
According to CNN reporting, a regional source said “some good news is expected from both sides soon,” adding that discussions were being coordinated with involvement from Pakistan’s military leadership. The source indicated that an agreement could be finalized within hours.
Diplomatic efforts have intensified following a request from Pakistan to extend the timeline and allow additional room for negotiations. Islamabad proposed a two-week pause in hostilities, paired with a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as a temporary measure.
A senior Iranian official, speaking to Reuters, said Tehran is reviewing the proposal positively, though no formal confirmation has been issued regarding Iran’s final position.
President Trump earlier warned of severe consequences if no agreement is reached, stating that “a whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran fails to comply with U.S. demands tied to reopening the critical shipping route.
Vice President JD Vance signaled that the administration retains additional options, saying the United States has already “largely accomplished its military objectives” while leaving open the possibility of further action depending on developments.
At the same time, conflicting signals have emerged regarding Iran’s diplomatic posture. While initial reports suggested a halt in communications, subsequent statements from Iranian sources indicated that indirect channels remain active and ongoing.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif publicly urged a delay in the deadline, writing, “Diplomatic efforts for peaceful settlement of the ongoing war in the Middle East are progressing steadily, strongly and powerfully with the potential to lead to substantive results in near future. To allow diplomacy to run its course, I earnestly request President Trump to extend the deadline for two weeks.”
He added, “Pakistan, in all sincerity, requests the Iranian brothers to open Strait of Hormuz for a corresponding period of two weeks as a goodwill gesture. We also urge all warring parties to observe a ceasefire everywhere for two weeks to allow diplomacy to achieve conclusive termination of war, in the interest of long-term peace and stability in the region.”
In a separate update, Fox News reporter Jacqui Heinrich wrote on X, “Just had a short call with POTUS: He declined to say how he is feeling about negotiations: ‘I can’t tell you, because right now we’re in heated negotiations.’”
She added that Trump declined to comment on the proposed extension, stating he would be briefed further, while noting, “I can say this – that I know him very well. He’s a highly respected man, all over.”
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “The President has been made been aware of the proposal, and a response will come.”
Additional CNN updates confirmed that the White House is reviewing the proposal, while the president described the ongoing discussions as “heated negotiations” in a separate statement.
Meanwhile, an Iranian official cited by a journalist from Drop Site News said that a previously delivered proposal already outlines terms for ending the conflict. “A balanced proposal, endorsed by all mediators, has already been conveyed to the American side,” the official said. “Washington now has at its disposal all the elements required to reach a decision that will bring an end to the war.”
Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, also suggested progress, writing on X that negotiations had moved beyond a “critical, sensitive stage” and indicating further developments could follow.
As the deadline approaches, officials on all sides have continued to signal both urgency and the possibility of a negotiated outcome, though no formal agreement has been publicly confirmed.