According to international sources, US envoy Steve Witkoff did not reject the invitation to visit the Iranian capital. The main concern in Israel, as well as among many in the current administration, is that Iran will use the talks to stall while securing a partial lifting of sanctions.
At the center of the investigation is the suspected leak of classified information from Israeli security agencies. The State Attorney’s Office has imposed a total gag order on the case.
Sources indicate discussions could include release of up to 11 living hostages held in Gaza and lengthy ceasefire as mediators work toward month-end target.
Exactly one year after Iran's first attack on Israel in April 2024, the US Air Force published interviews with the American pilots who defended Israeli airspace when more than 300 drones, cruise missiles, and various ballistic missiles were fired toward the country.
The Israeli response follows earlier reports about a Hamas compromise regarding the number of living hostages to be released in the Egyptian proposal.
Magen, who died at the age of 88, served in the Mossad intelligence agency for nearly 39 years. She was involved in numerous major intelligence operations and left a profound impact on generations of Mossad personnel.
In a cynical move on the eve of Passover, the terrorist organization Hamas released a video showing kidnapped Israeli soldier Edan Alexander. At the conclusion of the holiday, his family approved the release of the footage.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and his family were evacuated from their home at 2 a.m. after an arson attack. Hours before the incident, Shapiro had posted a photo of the family’s Seder table. A prominent Democrat, Shapiro is considered a potential presidential candidate in 2028.
Khamenei has given Iran’s foreign minister "full authority" for negotiations, but limited the discussions strictly to the nuclear issue. Iran is already enriching uranium to 60%, a step away from weapons-grade, prompting Western warnings. Israel threatens: "We will not allow the Iranians to obtain nuclear weapons."
The New York Times reports that senior officials close to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic have warned him against continued refusal to negotiate. In Iran, critics lashed out at Trump, saying the talks are “a severe humiliation for him.”