Pakistan Proposes Two-Week Iran Ceasefire as Trump War Deadline Looms
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Pakistan Proposes Two-Week Iran Ceasefire as Trump War Deadline Looms

06 April, 2026.Iran.34 sources

Key Takeaways

  • Pakistan proposes a two-week ceasefire to allow diplomacy before Trump's Iran deadline.
  • Trump sets an 8 p.m. deadline to reach a deal, threatening to destroy Iran's infrastructure.
  • U.S. strikes Kharg Island targets ahead of the deadline.

Trump's Escalating Threats

The US had a plan to destroy every bridge and power plant in Iran if demands were not met.

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Targeting civilian infrastructure could constitute a war crime.

Canada’s Prime Minister urged all parties to respect international laws.

China is providing military assistance to Iran’s missile program.

Pakistan's Diplomatic Push

Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif called for a two-week ceasefire to allow diplomacy to run its course.

The White House confirmed Trump had been made aware and a response would come.

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A senior Iranian official said Tehran was positively reviewing the proposal.

Over 1,900 people were killed in Iran from the fighting so far.

Analysts warned fissures between rhetoric and reality were unbridgeable.

Missing Plan and Political Divisions

Trump had never presented a formal peace plan or been clear about war aims.

Congressional Democrats demanded full briefings on strategy and legal authority.

The Iranian-American community was overwhelmingly opposed to the strikes.

The small Jewish-American community expressed divided to mixed views.

There was a widening gulf between public stance and private diplomacy.

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