India, April 8 -- As Tuesday's deadline approached, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he made a direct appeal to President Trump to extend his ultimatum to Iran by two weeks, saying diplomatic efforts were "progressing steadily, strongly and powerfully." Here is what we know about where things stand.

Trump said on Monday that the ceasefire proposal is a "significant step," but also said it is "not good enough." He made it clear that it does not fully meet his expectations as mediators between Iran and US proposed ceasefire.

With the Tuesday deadline coming close, Trump warned that Iran has until 8pm Eastern time to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face a major military attack.

According to Fox News, When Shehbaz Sharif asked D...