US-Iran deal expected to close tonight — CNN reports 'good news expected' as deadline passes

CNN reported on April 7 that the United States and Iran were expected to close a deal as the 8PM ET deadline passed. The report of 'good news expected' came after weeks of escalating strikes, Iran's submission of a 10-point peace proposal, and Vance's declaration that US military objectives were largely complete. The development represented a potential diplomatic off-ramp at the most critical moment of the conflict, with both sides apparently moving toward a negotiated settlement rather than a final military confrontation.