U.S. President Donald Trump is reviewing a Pakistan-backed proposal for a two-week ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Axios, as a deadline for Iran to lift its blockade approaches following recent U.S. strikes on Iranian targets.
- Axios reported that Trump has been made aware of Pakistan’s proposal for a two-week ceasefire and will issue a response.
- Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged both the U.S. and Iran to pause hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks.
- A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran is “positively reviewing” the proposal.
- Sharif said diplomatic efforts are ongoing and could lead to substantive results in the near term.
- The proposal comes hours before Trump’s 8 p.m. ET deadline for Iran to end its blockade of Gulf oil shipments.
- Trump has warned of strikes on Iranian infrastructure, including bridges and power plants, if no agreement is reached.
- Pakistan has acted as a primary mediator between the U.S. and Iran in recent weeks.
- Recent U.S. strikes targeted military assets on Kharg Island, a key Iranian oil export hub.
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