On May 6th, 2026, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif posted on X in response to the US President's announcement of a “pause in Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz” – the US-led operation to protect commercial shipping in the strait. Sharif praised Trump’s "courageous leadership” and thanked him for his “timely announcement,” framing Trump’s decision as an important step toward “regional peace, stability, and reconciliation.” As Pakistan positions itself as a mediato