ISLAMABAD (APP – Urdu Point / Pakistan Point News – 8th Apr, 2026) US President Donald Trump announced a two-week suspension of “bombing and attacks” on Iran in the early hours of Wednesday morning, describing it as a two-sided ceasefire, just two hours after a request from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Trump announced on his page on the social networking site Truth Social: “Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir of Pakistan, in which they requested a postponement of the destructive force that will be sent to Iran tonight, and subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s agreement to the complete, immediate and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz, I agree to suspend the bombing and attack on Iran for two weeks.”
Earlier in his 10th schedule, Prime Minister Shahbaz asked President Trump to extend the deadline by two weeks to allow diplomacy to take its course, and also asked Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz for a similar period as a goodwill gesture.
Diplomatic efforts intensified as Trump set a deadline of 8pm ET on April 8 and warned against bombing Iranian infrastructure without reaching an agreement. Just hours before the deadline, Trump renewed his threat to Iran, saying that “an entire civilization will die tonight.”
“This will be a two-sided ceasefire,” President Trump said.
He said the United States had already achieved and exceeded all military goals, and was a long way from reaching a final agreement on long-term peace with Iran and peace in the Middle East. middle east.
The US President said: “We have received a 10-point proposal from Iran, and we believe it is a practical basis for negotiation. Almost all previous points of disagreement between the United States and Iran have been agreed upon, but a two-week period will allow the agreement to be concluded and completed.”
Trump described this development as an honor on behalf of the United States of America and the countries of the Middle East, saying that the long-term problem is approaching a solution.
Request from Prime Minister Shehbaz
Earlier, Prime Minister Shahbaz said that diplomatic efforts to reach a peaceful settlement of the war in the Middle East are progressing steadily and strongly with the possibility of leading to a substantive agreement. results in the near future.
“To allow diplomacy to take its course, I strongly request President Trump to extend the deadline by two weeks. Pakistan, in all sincerity, is asking our Iranian brothers to open the Strait of Hormuz for a similar period of two weeks as a goodwill gesture.”
He also urged the warring parties to adhere to a two-week ceasefire everywhere to allow diplomacy to reach a final end to the war, in the interest of long-term peace and stability in the region.
Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dar also actively engaged with his regional counterparts to inform them about the latest developments in the region and Pakistan’s efforts for dialogue and de-escalation.
Defensive operations will cease if attacks stop: Iran
After US President Donald Trump agreed to Pakistan’s request for a two-week ceasefire, Iran announced that its armed forces would stop “defensive operations” if attacks against Iran stopped.
In a statement, on behalf of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Iranian Foreign Minister Sayyed Abbas Araqchi thanked Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Sayyed Asem Munir for their tireless efforts to end the war in the region.
“On behalf of the Islamic Republic of Iran, I extend my thanks and appreciation to my dear brothers, Prime Minister Pakistan Sharif and His Excellency Field Marshal Mounir for their tireless efforts to end the war in the region.”
He added: “In response to Prime Minister Sharif’s fraternal request in his tweet, and in view of the United States’ request to hold negotiations on the basis of its 15-point proposal, as well as the US President’s announcement on accepting the general framework of Iran’s 10-point proposal as the basis for negotiations, I announce here on behalf of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council: If attacks against Iran stop, our powerful armed forces will stop their defensive operations.”
In addition, he said that for two weeks, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible through coordination with the Iranian Armed Forces and taking into account technical restrictions.
The Prime Minister invites the delegations of the United States and Iran to visit Islamabad on April 10 for talks
With the US and Iran agreeing to an immediate ceasefire everywhere at the request of Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif invited the delegations of the two countries to Islamabad to reach a “decisive agreement” to settle all disputes.
In a post on X, Prime Minister Shahbaz announced that the United States and Iran have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere, including Lebanon and elsewhere.
The Prime Minister wrote: “With all humility, I am pleased to announce that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere including Lebanon and elsewhere, effective immediately.”
He added: “I warmly welcome this wise gesture and express deep gratitude to the leadership of the two countries and invite their delegations to Islamabad on Friday, April 10, 2026 to continue negotiating in order to reach a final agreement to settle all disputes.”
The Prime Minister said that the two parties had shown great wisdom and understanding and remained constructively engaged in promoting the cause of peace and stability.
“We sincerely hope that the Islamabad Talks will succeed in achieving sustainable peace and wish to share more goodness news Prime Minister Shehbaz added in the coming days.
Had conversations with his counterparts
On Wednesday evening, he held telephone conversations with Turkish foreign ministers. EgyptSaudi Arabia and Morocco on Wednesday evening.
Dar spoke with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and they discussed the latest developments in the region.
He stressed Pakistan’s continued determination to enhance dialogue and diplomatic engagement, and share the latest developments in Pakistan’s efforts to promote peace and stability in the region.
He exchanged views with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Ati, and highlighted the latest developments in Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to enhance dialogue and diplomatic engagement towards promoting peace and stability in the region.
While speaking with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Deputy Prime Minister Dar shared the latest developments in Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to enhance dialogue and diplomatic engagement in pursuit of peace and stability in the region.
Speaking with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, the Deputy Prime Minister highlighted the current status of Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to enhance dialogue and diplomatic engagement aimed at promoting peace and stability.
Earlier on Tuesday, Pakistan condemned the missile and drone attacks carried out by Iran against energy facilities in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, expressing its regret for the loss of life resulting from these attacks.
“The government of Pakistan considers these attacks a serious violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a dangerous escalation that undermines regional peace and stability,” the Foreign Ministry spokesman said in a statement.