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Trump Proposes '5-Day Ceasefire', Pakistan Mediates Iran-US Talks
Trump's '5-Day Ceasefire' Proposal and Dialogue
US President Donald Trump announced on March 23 (local time) that he has proposed a '5-day ceasefire' with Iran until March 27 and is currently in talks. Trump stated that productive discussions had taken place with Iran, and he had instructed the Defense Department to postpone all military attacks on Iran's power plants and energy infrastructure for five days. This announcement has heightened interest in the potential end of the Iran war.
Pakistan's Mediation Role and Iran's Response
Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to offer congratulations and announced Pakistan's role in mediating between the United States and Iran. Sharif emphasized the importance of de-escalating regional tensions and resolving issues through dialogue and diplomacy. Pakistan, leveraging its lack of US military bases and its large Shia population second only to Iran, has offered to mediate and proposed high-level talks between US and Iranian officials in Islamabad this week. While US Vice President JD Vance is mentioned as a potential attendee, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has denied any negotiations with the US, labeling such reports as 'fake news'.
*Source: 서울신문 (2026-03-24)*
