07.04.2026 23:41
Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif called for "all parties to declare a two-week ceasefire" regarding the US-Israel and Iran. While US President Trump stated, "We are having intense discussions with Iran," a senior Iranian official commented, "Tehran views Pakistan's request for a two-week ceasefire positively."
Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif called on U.S. President Donald Trump to extend the deadline given to Iran by two weeks and urged the Iranian government to open the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks.
SHARIF CALLS FOR A CEASEFIRE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND IRAN
Sharif reported that negotiations between the U.S. and Iran are "progressing strongly." In his statement, Sharif said, "Diplomatic efforts for a peaceful resolution of the ongoing war in the Middle East are progressing steadily, strongly, and effectively, and have the potential to lead to concrete results in the near future."
Shahbaz Sharif noted: "To allow diplomacy to proceed on its own course, I sincerely request President Trump to extend the deadline by another two weeks. Pakistan sincerely requests our Iranian brothers to open the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks as a gesture of goodwill."
Prime Minister Sharif called for "all warring parties" to implement a ceasefire for two weeks to allow "diplomacy to definitively end the war" in order to achieve long-term peace and stability in the region.
TRUMP: WE ARE HAVING INTENSE DISCUSSIONS WITH IRAN
Initial statements came separately from the U.S. and Iran, which have drawn attention. Speaking to Fox News, U.S. President Trump said, "I cannot comment on Pakistan's proposal. We are having intense discussions with Iran."
IRAN: WE VIEW THE CEASEFIRE REQUEST POSITIVELY
An Iranian senior official stated to Reuters, "Tehran views Pakistan's request for a two-week ceasefire positively."