Pakistan proposes 2-week Iran ceasefire ahead of Trump deadline
Why it matters: The proposed ceasefire aims to avert further escalation between the U.S. and Iran before President Trump's deadline.
- Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran to allow for peace talks.
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavit confirmed to Axios that President Trump was aware of Pakistan's proposal.
- Axios and The Hill initially reported that the U.S. and Iran had agreed to a two-week ceasefire, suggesting a glimmer of progress as the deadline loomed.
- India Today World noted a meeting between Trump and Sergio Gor, hinting at behind-the-scenes diplomacy coinciding with the Iran deadline.
- President Trump issued a severe warning, stating "whole civilization will die tonight" amid the 11th-hour negotiations, as reported by Axios.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif proposed a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran to facilitate peace talks, a proposal that has reportedly been acknowledged by the White House. While initial reports from Axios and The Hill indicated an agreement had been reached, other sources like India Today World highlighted a meeting between Trump and Sergio Gor just before the deadline, suggesting quiet diplomacy amidst Trump's stark warning that "whole civilization will die tonight" if negotiations failed.
