US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is traveling to Switzerland for talks with Iran regarding a potential nuclear deal. Another negotiator, Jared Kushner, is already present in Switzerland for the discussions.
US President Donald Trump announced that the signing of a US-Iran memorandum has been postponed for several hours due to Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut. Trump stated the delay was unexpected and occurred just an hour before the scheduled signing.
US President expressed anger over Israeli PM Netanyahu's decision to strike Hezbollah targets in Beirut, stating he was "so pissed off" and "let him know." The report suggests these actions should not impede a US-Iran memorandum.
Israel informed the US military's CENTCOM shortly before launching a strike on a Hezbollah office in Beirut. The strike, which reportedly killed a Hezbollah commander, was in response to shelling attacks on Israeli territory.
El reportero israelí Barak Ravid, de 46 años, se ha consolidado como una figura influyente en Washington, publicando exclusivas en Axios sobre conversaciones de Trump y negociaciones de paz. Sus fuentes anónimas y su pasado en inteligencia israelí generan controversia.
A US administration official cited by Axios and Israel's Channel 12 correspondent Barak Ravid stated that Washington expects Tehran to approve a peace deal within several days. While a broad template has reportedly been approved by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, finalization remains uncertain.
Negotiators are reportedly close to finalizing a one-page framework agreement between the US and Iran, with plans to publish it on Sunday. Mediators hope to then initiate detailed agreement talks a few days later.
Correspondent Barak Ravid says, citing an official, that US Navy ships will be ‘in the vicinity’ to prevent a possible Iranian attack on commercial ships moving through the strait
US and Iranian delegations are scheduled to hold direct talks in Islamabad on April 27, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meeting Pakistani mediators first on April 25-26. The trilateral meeting with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will be assessed after Araghchi's bilateral discussions with Pakistan.
