00:16As U.S. and Iran signaled to return to table after one month of war,
00:21two names suddenly off the former Israel's hit list.
00:25At the height of a deadly conflict, Israel pauses.
00:30Not because the war is over, but because diplomacy may still have a chance.
00:34In a significant development behind the scenes,
00:38Israel has reportedly removed two top Iranian leaders from its assassination target list.
00:44Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqji and Parliament Speaker Mohammed Bakr Khalibaf,
00:50both considered high-value targets.
00:53According to sources, Israeli forces had their coordinates and were ready to strike.
00:59But then, intervention.
01:01Pakistan stepped in.
01:03A Pakistani source told Reuters that Islamabad urged Washington to press Israel to hold back.
01:10The reasoning was simple.
01:11If these key figures are eliminated, there would be no one left to negotiate with.
01:17The message reached the United States.
01:19And soon after, Israel was asked to stand down, at least temporarily.
01:24Reports suggest the two leaders have been removed from the target list for four to five days.
01:30A narrow window, but a critical one.
01:33This comes as diplomacy intensifies.
01:36Pakistan, along with Egypt and Turkey, is playing a central role in mediation between Tehran and Washington.
01:43At the same time, Iran is reviewing a detailed proposal sent by the United States, reportedly a multi-point plan
01:51to end the war.
01:52The proposal includes demands on nuclear activity, missile programs and regional alliances.
01:58But Tehran has not committed to talks, only to reviewing the offer.
02:03Meanwhile, Israel's position remains firm.
02:07Officials have repeatedly stated that no Iranian leader is beyond reach, and that targeted operations can be carried out without
02:15prior approval.
02:17Which makes this pause all the more significant.
02:20So is this a shift toward diplomacy, or just a temporary pause before the next strike?
02:26For now, two lives spared, and a narrow window for talks.
02:32Because in this war, even a few days can decide whether the next move is dialogue, or escalation.
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