Pakistan’s PM asks Trump to extend Iran’s 8 p.m. deadline
Why it matters: The extension would allow continued diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation in the Middle East.
- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pressed President Trump for a two-week extension to Iran's deadline.
- Sharif stated that diplomatic efforts for a peaceful settlement in the Middle East are progressing steadily.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged President Trump to extend the 8 p.m. EDT deadline for Iran to reach a deal, citing steady progress in diplomatic efforts to achieve a peaceful settlement in the Middle East.
