Iran updates: Pakistan seeks 2-week pause after Trump warns 'whole civilization will die' if no deal by deadline

The near closure of the Strait of Hormuz since the war began has led to a historic oil supply shock, which quickly sent global energy prices soaring.

# Iran updates: Pakistan seeks 2-week pause after Trump warns 'whole civilization will die' if no deal by deadline The near closure of the Strait of Hormuz since the war began has led to a historic oil supply shock, which quickly sent global energy prices soaring. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/07/iran-war-trump-deadline.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*