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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The Toronto Star
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The Times-Tribune
The Latest: Trump pulls back on threats as US, Israel and Iran reach a 2-week ceasefire deal
Iran, the United States, and Israel have reached a deal for a two-week ceasefire. Tehran says it will negotiate with the U.S. in Islamabad starting Friday. Trump initially said Iran proposed a “workable” 10-point plan" but later dismissed it as…
U.S., Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on threats
President Donald Trump pulled back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran late Tuesday, swerving to deescalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to capitulate or face a major escalation.
Trump announces two-week ceasefire, backing down from threats of imminent devastation
The U.S. and Iran reached a ceasefire deal Tuesday evening, hours after President Donald Trump threatened to start wiping out a “whole civilization” if the Iranians did not allow commercial shipping to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz.
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