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Pakistan's Hormuz Proposal on the Table, White House: We Will Respond
A few hours before US President Donald Trump's ultimatum expired, Pakistan intervened with a diplomatic appeal to avoid further escalation of the crisis.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has officially asked Trump to extend the deadline for reaching a deal with Iran by two weeks, proposing that Tehran open the Strait of Hormuz during this period.
In a reaction on the X platform, Sharif stressed that the diplomatic efforts currently underway are giving positive signs and should not be interrupted at this critical stage.
“ These efforts are likely to lead to concrete results in the near future ,” he wrote, adding: “ To allow diplomacy to take its course, I strongly urge President Trump to extend the deadline by two weeks .”
Sharif also called on Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz for the same period "as a gesture of goodwill."
" We also call on all warring parties to respect a ceasefire everywhere for two weeks to allow diplomacy to achieve a final end to the war, for the benefit of long-term peace and stability in the region ," he added.
A little later, Iran reacted, saying that it was positively considering Pakistan's proposal to postpone the ultimatum.
The news was reported by Reuters, citing a senior Iranian official. According to this source, Tehran is considering the possibility of a two-week extension of the deadline, linked to the temporary opening of the Strait of Hormuz - one of the most sensitive points of the current standoff.
On the other hand, the White House confirmed that it is aware of the initiative of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
" We are aware of the proposal and will respond ," US administration sources said, without providing further details on Washington's position.
Pakistan has played a key role as a mediator between Washington and Tehran in recent weeks, in an effort to avoid direct confrontation. However, tensions have risen sharply, especially after the cessation of contacts by Iran and harsh rhetoric from the US.
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