Us offers to replace envoy in iran talks, seeking deal by april 7

Iran has received a US proposal to resolve the current conflict, including replacing special envoy Steve Witkoff with Vice President JD Vance on the negotiating team, according to an official in Tehran. The move aims to open a serious dialogue in response to demands put forward by the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Us seeks to avoid energy price spike

The United States is deeply concerned about a potential energy price rise next week amid the ongoing standoff with Iran, and is seeking to avoid that scenario. With tensions running high, there is a good chance that the current round of US negotiations with Iran may lead to a deal by april 7, President Donald Trump told Axios in an interview on April 5.

Earlier, the US leader took to his Truth Social platform to set a deadline for April 6 for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its energy and civilian infrastructure. Later, Trump extended his deadline for a potential deal with Tehran until 8:00 p.m.