By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/pakistan-urges-trump-to-extend-iran-deadline Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Pakistan urges Trump to extend Iran deadline World Apr 7, 2026 6:04 PM EDT Pakistan urged President Donald Trump on Tuesday to extend his deadline for Iran, seeking a two-week pause in the Mideast conflict. READ MORE: Trump warns a 'whole civilization will die tonight' if a deal with Iran isn't reached Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said in a post on X that "diplomatic efforts for peaceful settlement of the ongoing war in the Middle East are progressing steadily, strongly and powerfully with the potential to lead to substantive results in near future." Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. "To allow diplomacy to run its course, I earnestly request President Trump to extend the deadline for two weeks," he said. The White House did not immediately respond to questions about the post. READ MORE: 3 times Trump has given Iran deadlines and then delayed them "Pakistan, in all sincerity, requests the Iranian brothers to open the Strait of Hormuz for a corresponding period of two weeks as a goodwill gesture," he added. "We also urge all warring parties to observe a ceasefire everywhere for two weeks to allow diplomacy to achieve conclusive termination of war, in the interest of long-term peace and stability in the region." A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Pakistan urged President Donald Trump on Tuesday to extend his deadline for Iran, seeking a two-week pause in the Mideast conflict. READ MORE: Trump warns a 'whole civilization will die tonight' if a deal with Iran isn't reached Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said in a post on X that "diplomatic efforts for peaceful settlement of the ongoing war in the Middle East are progressing steadily, strongly and powerfully with the potential to lead to substantive results in near future." Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. "To allow diplomacy to run its course, I earnestly request President Trump to extend the deadline for two weeks," he said. The White House did not immediately respond to questions about the post. READ MORE: 3 times Trump has given Iran deadlines and then delayed them "Pakistan, in all sincerity, requests the Iranian brothers to open the Strait of Hormuz for a corresponding period of two weeks as a goodwill gesture," he added. "We also urge all warring parties to observe a ceasefire everywhere for two weeks to allow diplomacy to achieve conclusive termination of war, in the interest of long-term peace and stability in the region." A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now