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White House pushed Pakistan to broker temporary Iran ceasefire

Idea for pause in fighting originated from Donald Trump’s team even as he escalated threats against Iran Grouped from 6 articles across 5 sources.

6 reports5 sourcesApr 8, 2026, 2:42 PM
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Financial TimesApr 8, 2026, 2:42 PM

White House pushed Pakistan to broker temporary Iran ceasefire

Idea for pause in fighting originated from Donald Trump’s team even as he escalated threats against Iran

The Straits TimesApr 8, 2026, 7:12 AM

How did Pakistan broker a temporary truce between Iran and the US?

On Iran, US President Donald Trump said Pakistan knows the country “better than most”.

DWApr 8, 2026, 12:31 PM

How Pakistan brokered a US-Iran ceasefire, and what's next

The US, Israel and Iran have agreed to cease hostilities for two weeks after Islamabad mediated a temporary truce. The deal is a major achievement for Pakistan, but what comes next is likely to be even more complicated.

BBC NewsApr 8, 2026, 5:03 AM

How Pakistan helped secure a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran

Pakistan has a historic relationship with Iran, but an agreement was far from certain, writes the BBC’s Caroline Davies

Al JazeeraApr 8, 2026, 4:23 AM

World welcomes US-Iran ceasefire, urges lasting peace in the Middle East

Countries urge full commitment to two-week ceasefire, praise Pakistan for role in facilitating truce.

Al JazeeraApr 8, 2026, 4:34 AM

US politicians react to Trump’s Iran ceasefire with caution, relief

Republican hawks voice scepticism about talks with Tehran as Democrats welcome the truce and call for accountability.

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