Pakistan appeals to Trump to extend deadline, Iran to reopen Hormuz Strait
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appealed to both the United States and Iran to de-escalate tensions amidst the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran. Just hours before President Trump's deadline for Iran, Sharif requested a two-week extension from Trump to allow diplomatic efforts to progress towards a peaceful resolution. He also urged Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as a gesture of goodwill during this period. Sharif further called for a two-week ceasefire from all involved parties to facilitate conclusive peace negotiations. The White House acknowledged awareness of Pakistan's proposal, and Iran is reportedly reviewing the request positively.
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AI-ExtractedWhite House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, speaking to Axios, said Trump was aware of Pakistan’s proposal and that a response would come.
To allow diplomacy to run its course, I earnestly request President Trump to extend the deadline for two weeks.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif wrote in a post on X on Tuesday, just a few hours before the deadline Trump has set for Iranian authorities.
Pakistan has made an 11-hour appeal to United States President Donald Trump to push back his deadline for an Iran deal by two weeks.
Separately, a senior Iranian official told the Reuters news agency that Tehran is positively reviewing the request.
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