Reports indicate that the White House had prior knowledge of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's social media post proposing a ceasefire between the United States and Iran before it was made public. This suggests a level of backchannel coordination as President Donald Trump faced a looming deadline for Tehran. Sharif's post on X emphasized that diplomacy was progressing and urged Trump to extend his deadline by two weeks. The White House confirmed that the statement was seen and approved before posting, indicating that diplomatic efforts were more advanced than publicly acknowledged. Following this, Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, claiming it as a decisive victory for the US. He also mentioned receiving a 10-point proposal from Iran, which he viewed as a workable basis for negotiations. Trump did not clarify whether earlier threats against Iranian infrastructure would be reinstated if talks failed, stating that the resolution would unfold in due time.