U.S. President Donald Trump declared "The war ended!" and stated that "kidnappers will be released in two or third" of October, according to statements reported by Israeli news channels "ערוץ החדשות 8200" and "קבינט מדיני ביטחוני - מוריה אסרף & דור" around 4:17 PM UTC on October 9th, 2025. Trump also indicated he would travel to Egypt to sign an agreement, noting Iran's recognition of being in favor of the deal. The previous report indicated that high-level U.S. officials, including Witkoff and Kushner, had met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo and subsequently landed in Israel, while an Israeli government meeting to approve a ceasefire agreement had been delayed. Sources from "עמית סגל" also reported Trump stating "Iran recognized that they were in favor of this agreement. The attack in Iran was an important step," and that "The kidnappers will be released in two or third." These statements emerge as the Israeli government meeting to approve a ceasefire agreement, which reportedly took effect at 11:05 AM UTC following Trump's announcement of a hostage-release deal phase, remained subject to cabinet approval. Previous reports detailed Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz instructing the IDF to respond with significant force against any Hamas threats, and the deployment of tanks on the Al-Rashid Coastal Road. Amidst these developments, "עמית סגל" reported that Prime Minister Netanyahu left a cabinet meeting for a conversation with the Prime Minister of India. A separate report from "קבינט מדיני ביטחוני - מוריה אסרף & דור" mentioned a "false alarm in the envelope." The ongoing situation follows earlier reports of celebrations for the ceasefire in Egypt and discussions regarding Israel's presence along the Gaza-Egypt border and in the Philadelphi Corridor.
