Trump delays ultimatum by two weeks: Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz — Trump states conditional acceptance of a two-week ceasefire before the ultimatum expires
Iran – U.S. President Trump announced that he has agreed to suspend bombing and attacks on Iran for two weeks. In a post on his "Truth Social Network," Trump stated he "has received Iran's ten-point proposal" and believes it "can be used to initiate negotiations." Previously, Pakistan had proposed extending the deadline.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who plays a key role in mediating the Middle East conflict, urged U.S. President Trump on Wednesday to extend Tuesday night’s ultimatum by two weeks. Trump had previously threatened that if Iran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, "Iran’s entire civilization will be destroyed."
Sharif made the statement on the X platform, saying: "Diplomatic efforts aimed at peacefully resolving the ongoing Middle East conflict are steadily, firmly, and powerfully advancing and have the potential to achieve substantial results in the near future."
He added: "To allow these diplomatic efforts to continue, I earnestly urge President Trump to extend the deadline by two weeks." Just hours earlier, Trump’s ultimatum to Iran was set to expire at midnight GMT. On Tuesday, Trump further reinforced his hardline stance, threatening that if Tehran fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. will "destroy its entire civilization."
The Pakistani leader also called for "a two-week ceasefire among all warring parties across all regions, so that war can ultimately be ended through diplomatic means, ensuring long-term peace and stability in the region."
As the war triggered by Israel and U.S. joint strikes on Iran enters its 39th day, Pakistan has positioned itself as a communication channel between Tehran and Washington, striving to mediate and prevent further escalation of the Middle East conflict.
+
On the evening of the 7th, before the originally scheduled 8 PM ultimatum deadline, U.S. President Trump announced on his personal social media platform: if Iran agrees to negotiate on the issue of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, he will accept a two-week halt to air strikes against Iran.
Previously, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had requested on April 7 (Tuesday) that U.S. President Trump extend the deadline to Iran by two weeks to allow diplomatic efforts to continue. At the time, Trump responded that he would receive a comprehensive briefing on the proposal.
Trump had previously stated that Iran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 8 PM Eastern Time on Tuesday, or face unprecedented retaliation.
As this deadline approached, Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif issued an urgent request for extension on the social media platform X on Tuesday.
He said: "Diplomatic efforts aimed at peacefully resolving the Middle East war are steadily and firmly progressing, with the potential to yield substantial results in the near future. To enable these diplomatic efforts to continue, I sincerely request President Trump extend the deadline by two weeks. At the same time, Pakistan also sincerely urges Iran, as a gesture of goodwill, to reopen the Strait of Hormuz during these two weeks."
Pakistan is a key mediator in U.S.-Iran negotiations. In his post, Sharif also urged: "All warring parties should cease fire for two weeks across all regions, so that war can ultimately be ended through diplomatic channels, safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the region."
Source: rfi
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1861856809189383/
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are those of the author alone.