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Iranian state TV reports explosions on the Strait of Hormuz island during ‘exchange of fire’; Oil prices tumble five percent after US President Donald Trump says once again that an agreement could be near following positive talks, and Iran says it would pass on its latest position to the mediator, Pakistan.

Day 69: All you need to know about US-Israel war on Iran

Says operations are being paused “for a short period of time” to see whether the deal can be finalized and signed; Iranian counterpart says Tehran remains open to talks but will not yield to pressure; Pakistan’s prime minister hopes for a "lasting agreement" to end the Iran war, thanks US president for pausing Project Freedom.

Day 68: All you need to know about US-Israel war on Iran

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday welcomed the United States&rsquo; decision to pause Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz, saying it is a step toward regional peace and stability. In a post on X, the PM expressed gratitude to US President Donald Trump for what he described as &ldquo;courageous leadership&rdquo; and a timely announcement of the pause. <div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 2;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-2" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-2&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2051937780352381197&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2Fnew%2F&sessionId=a23dda0325938b3ad6c21cea4c55302a2773fddf&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 369px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;"></iframe></div> </div>He said the decision came in response to requests from Pakistan and other countries, particularly Saudi Arabia, and acknowledged the role of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in supporting de-escalation efforts. &ldquo;Pakistan remains firmly committed to supporting all efforts that promote restraint and a peaceful resolution of conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy,&rdquo; the PM said. He also expressed hope that &ldquo;the current momentum would lead to a lasting agreement that secures durable peace and stability in the region and beyond.&rdquo;

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks during the federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad on April 3, 2024. (Photo courtesy: PMO)

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Expresses gratitude to US President Donald Trump for his 'courageous leadership;' hopes the current momentum will lead to a lasting agreement that secures durable peace and stability in the region and beyond.

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Day 69: All you need to know about US-Israel war on Iran

Day 68: All you need to know about US-Israel war on Iran

Pakistan PM welcomes Project Freedom pause, hopes for regional stability