BlockBeats News, April 8th: Israeli media reported on the evening of the 7th that as the deadline set by U.S. President Trump for Iran is about to expire, progress has been made in U.S.-Iran contacts. All parties are working to achieve a temporary ceasefire and are exploring the possibility of gradually reopening the Strait of Hormuz.The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation cited diplomatic sources as saying that the Pakistani side proposed a two-week extension of the deadline. Negotiations are tense, and the related contacts have seen "positive progress," but have not yet been finalized. According to the Israeli news site "New Message," the related contacts are moving towards a temporary ceasefire, during which the Strait of Hormuz may gradually reopen.The report quoted regional intelligence officials as saying that all parties are closer to a ceasefire than expected by the outside world and are trying to reach some kind of arrangement before the deadline. Israel's Channel 12 TV station cited military sources as saying that the current situation is still uncertain and could "either escalate into conflict or lead to an agreement." Israel is preparing for various scenarios, including a ceasefire, a framework agreement, and an expansion of military operations.The report also stated that Israeli officials described the next few hours as a "critical moment" and expressed concerns about the possibility of the United States and Iran reaching some form of deadline extension or framework agreement at the last minute, believing that the related arrangements may not fully meet Israel's interests. (FX678)