Pakistan has called for a two-week extension to a deadline imposed by Donald Trump, as Islamabad seeks to mediate between the United States and Iran amid growing tensions over Gulf oil shipments.
A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran is positively reviewing Pakistan’s request for a two-week ceasefire. The White House confirmed that Trump is aware of the proposal and said a response will follow.
In a post on X, Shehbaz Sharif urged Trump to extend the deadline to allow diplomacy to take its course. He also called on Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for the same two-week period as a goodwill gesture.
Sharif’s appeal followed Trump’s social media post warning that “a whole civilization will die tonight,” a statement that reportedly alarmed world leaders. The U.S. president had set a deadline of 8 p.m. EDT (00:00 GMT), or 3:30 a.m. Wednesday in Tehran for Iran to lift its blockade of Gulf oil or face U.S. strikes targeting bridges and power plants.
Sharif also urged “all warring parties” to observe a two-week ceasefire to allow diplomacy to achieve a conclusive end to the conflict. He added that ongoing negotiations aimed at a peaceful resolution were progressing steadily and could yield substantive results soon.
Sources told Reuters that talks between Washington and Tehran could be disrupted following Iranian attacks on Saudi industrial facilities. Pakistan has served as the primary intermediary for proposals exchanged between the two sides, though no breakthrough has yet been reported.
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