White House knew about Pakistan’s ceasefire post on X before it was sent

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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif posted on X requesting Trump extend his Iran deadline by two weeks. The White House reviewed and approved the statement before Sharif published it, according to sources. Trump had set an 8 p.m. deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Hours after Sharif's post, Trump announced agreement to a two-week ceasefire with Iran.

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