Pakistan has played a significant role in changing US President Donald Trump's mind about extending the ceasefire with Iran.
The Republican announced on Wednesday that he will be extending the ceasefire until Iran comes up with a unified proposal, citing a request from Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir.
Despite Trump continuing to issue threats against what he described as a seriously fractured Iran, his decision to extend the ceasefire is being seen as a significant development amid growing fears of further escalation.
Trump's ceasefire extension announcement came as a big surprise, given how he had said hours before that he was in no mood to do so.
Sharif thanked the US President for accepting Pakistan's request to extend the ceasefire to allow ongoing diplomatic efforts to take their course.
