A fresh wave of online backlash is now building around Pakistan’s request to extend Trump’s Iran deadline, with users questioning whether the move was genuinely independent.
The speculation centers on the edit history of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s post on X. History shows an earlier version of the message, followed by a more detailed “draft” version that explicitly calls for a two-week extension and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Some users claim this suggests coordination behind the scenes. The theory is simple: if the US agrees to extend the deadline, framing it as a response to Pakistan’s request allows Washington to avoid appearing to back down under pressure.
There is no evidence supporting this claim. Neither the White House nor Pakistani officials have indicated any coordinated messaging strategy.
Still, the timing has fueled suspicion. The post appeared just hours before Trump’s deadline, as negotiations intensified and markets reacted sharply.
In volatile geopolitical moments like this, narratives form quickly. Right now, this one is being driven by inference, not confirmation.
