Pakistan’s last-second push to Iran, US and Israel
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April 8 (Reuters) - Pakistan, a mediator between the U.S. and Iran, on Wednesday requested that U.S. President Donald Trump grant a two-week ceasefire and extension to a deadline he imposed on Iran to end its blockade of Gulf oil, while U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran intensified during the sixth week of the war.
China’s government has said that Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed not to escalate their conflict and to “explore a comprehensive solution” after several weeks of cross-border fighting between the two countries that has left hundreds of people killed.
Pakistani officials have aggressively courted the Trump administration and made use of their longstanding ties to Iran.
Empty stadiums in PSL 2026 have sparked debate after Islamabad United owner Ali Naqvi linked the decision to Pakistan’s role in global peace efforts. His claim conflicts with PCB’s earlier explanation citing a fuel crisis.
China’s preferred style of mediation involves quiet and behind-the-scenes facilitation rather than high-profile spectacles or photo-ops.
Pakistan’s prime minister posted a public plea on X for President Trump to extend his Tuesday evening deadline for Iran. The White House was directly involved in shaping the message.
A high-ranking Iranian official has accused the U.S. of planning a ground invasion as part of the next stage in the Iran war, and said such an intervention would be met with force.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister expressed his gratitude to China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt and Qatar for their “support towards reaching the ceasefire,” between the U.S. and Iran, ending hostilities for a two-week period.
(This story has been corrected to remove an incorrect quote in paragraph 12 and to fix errors in the picture captions.) By Ariba Shahid and Sudarshan Varadhan ISLAMABAD/SINGAPORE, April 7 (Reuters) - Days after Iran effectively blocked shipping through the Strait of Hormuz following the start of U.
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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s social media post that laid the groundwork for Tuesday’s two-week pause of U.S. attacks on Iran contained an odd edit, suggesting the announcement was written for him by people outside of the Pakistani government.