US EditionPakistan proposes 2-week Iran ceasefire ahead of Trump deadline
Shehbaz Sharif urged a two-week pause and said diplomacy could produce substantive results as Pakistan mediates talks between Washington and Tehran.
- On Tuesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged President Donald Trump to extend a two-week deadline for Iran to reach a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- Sharif's appeal arrived hours before Trump's deadline for Tehran to comply, as Trump had previously warned of a massive bombing campaign on Iranian infrastructure if the ultimatum remained unfulfilled.
- The Prime Minister requested that Tehran open the Strait of Hormuz, a corridor handling 20pc of global oil and gas, for two weeks while urging all warring parties to observe a ceasefire.
- Axios reported that negotiations between Washington and Iran have progressed over the last 24 hours, with Sharif writing that diplomatic efforts are "progressing steadily, strongly and powerfully with the potential to lead to substantive results in near future."
- Pakistan has served as the primary mediator between Washington and Tehran throughout the conflict, seeking a conclusive termination of the war to ensure long-term stability across the Middle East.
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