Iran: US, Pakistani Leaders Predict Sunday Signing of Peace Framework
Pakistan said a virtual signing is expected Sunday, while Iran denied any ceremony and added a new demand for payment in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Pakistan's Foreign Ministry announced a U.S.-Iran peace deal signing for Sunday, though Iran's Foreign Ministry denied any ceremony is planned, creating confusion over the timeline.
- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated on X that both nations agreed on a framework for a peace deal following more than three months of war, with Pakistan mediating throughout.
- Draft terms include releasing frozen Iranian assets and waiving oil sanctions in exchange for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, though Tehran intends to collect payment for services provided there.
- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei rejected the Sunday signing, stating the memorandum could be finalized in the "coming days" while cautioning about the exact timing.
- President Donald Trump claimed the deal would immediately open the Strait of Hormuz after more than 100 days of war, as both nations had previously signaled an agreement was close.
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Washington. U.S. President Donald Trump said yesterday that this Sunday, the day of his birthday, the peace agreement with Iran will be signed, while Pakistan, as mediator, detailed that the rubric will be carried out in a “digital” manner. However, the Islamic Republic denied the announcement and placed possible action “in the next few days,” because the issues to be negotiated are “summarily complex.”
Trump and Pakistan Say Iran Deal Could Be Signed Sunday but Tehran Signals More Time Is Needed
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Key mediator Pakistan on Saturday said a deal to end the Iran war was closer than ever and U.S. President Donald Trump asserted it would be "signed tomorrow,” while Iran made some of its most optimistic statements yet but indicated a bit more time was needed. Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would open immediately after the signing. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said a deal was expected to be finalized within 24 hours. …
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