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Trump aware of Pakistani proposal and will respond, White House says

AL-Monitor
Apr 7, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump takes questions as he speaks during a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 6, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
U.S. President Donald Trump takes questions as he speaks during a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 6, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci — Evan Vucci

WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is aware of Pakistan's proposal for a two-week extension to a deadline he imposed on Iran, and a response will come, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday.

"The President has been made aware of the proposal, and a response will come," Leavitt said in a statement.

(Reporting by Steve Holland, Editing by Bhargav Acharya and David Ljunggren)