US-Iran Peace Deal Nears Finalization, Says Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Saturday that a peace deal between Iran and the United States is expected to be finalized within the next 24 hours. He previously stated that a "final, agreed-upon" text had been reached, with Islamabad actively working to facilitate the next steps. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi referred to the potential agreement as the "Islamabad memorandum of understanding," urging discretion until its official finalization. The announcement follows a recent de-escalation of hostilities, which saw Washington and Tehran trading strikes earlier in the week. The conflict reportedly began on February 28 with joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran, leading to a ceasefire in April facilitated by Pakistan as a mediator.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated on Saturday that a peace deal between Iran and the United States is anticipated to be finalized within the next 24 hours. A day prior, he had indicated that a "final, agreed-upon" text for the peace deal between Tehran and Washington had been reached. Islamabad is reportedly working closely with both sides to finalize the process's subsequent steps.
Prime Minister Sharif expressed on X that the parties are "closer to a peace deal than ever before," noting that Pakistan is preparing for the electronic signing of the agreement, which would be followed by technical-level discussions. He extended gratitude to the United States and Iran for their commitment during negotiations, and to regional partners for their support, expressing confidence that the deal would establish a strong foundation for lasting peace.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made similar remarks, referring to the potential agreement as the "Islamabad memorandum of understanding." He posted on X that the memorandum "has never been closer," and advised the press to refrain from speculation until its finalization. Araghchi added that all details would be shared publicly in due course, aligning with a transparent approach.
The development follows recent tensions earlier in the week. On Wednesday night, Washington and Tehran exchanged strikes after an American Apache attack helicopter reportedly went down near the Strait of Hormuz. Strikes continued on Thursday, with former US President Trump reportedly warning of larger bombing raids before cancelling them after discussions with Iranian leadership. Trump indicated on Truth Social that "Discussions and final points" were approved by numerous parties, including the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkiye, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, and Egypt.
The conflict commenced on February 28 with joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Both countries traded attacks until a ceasefire was agreed upon in April, with Pakistan acting as a mediator. A round of talks held in Islamabad that month did not yield a deal after 21 hours of negotiations.
According to Dawn Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted the imminent finalization of the US-Iran peace agreement.
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