An Israeli source said that the Trump administration has marked April 9, 2026, as the target date for ending the war, leaving only 18 days for negotiations and/or attacks, Ynet reported.

The report comes after President Donald Trump’s dramatic announcement on Monday morning, revealing that the US is holding talks with Iran over the end of the war.

According to the source, talks between Iran and the United States may take place later this week in Pakistan. According to the Financial Times, Pakistan is positioning itself as the primary mediator seeking to end the United States’ and Israel’s war with Iran. The report added that Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, spoke with Trump on Sunday, citing two individuals familiar with the call.

The Israeli source added that “the US did not update Israel about the talks with [Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher] Ghalibaf,” the source said.

Previous Israeli reports identified Ghalibaf as the Iranian official the US is currently communicating with.

(YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)