U.S. and Iran have ‘final, agreed upon text’ of a deal, Pakistan prime minister says
Pakistan says mediators have finalized the wording as U.S. and Iranian officials report a performance-based deal with no cash released until Tehran complies.
- On Friday, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the United States and Iran have reached a "final, agreed upon text" for a peace deal, with Pakistan working with both sides to finalize next steps.
- Mediation efforts led by Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir aim to end the conflict that began February 28, 2026, which rattled the Middle East and disrupted global energy shipments through the Persian Gulf.
- A senior U.S. official described the "performance-based" agreement as requiring destruction of Iran's nuclear material and dismantling of Tehran's nuclear program, while ensuring the Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial traffic.
- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated Friday that Israel remains unaligned with the deal, asserting the country "will not withdraw from the security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza" and will act independently.
- Conflicting accounts emerged Friday as President Donald Trump rejected reports about deal terms, asserting they have "nothing to do with the terms that were agreed to," while Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei claimed Tehran has "not reached a final conclusion.
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Claims, Denials, and Diplomacy: The Unfolding US-Iran Peace Deal Drama
Despite a lack of official confirmation, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the finalization of a peace deal text between the US and Iran. However, both Tehran and former US President Trump refute these claims, with Iran warning against speculation until an official announcement is made.
US and Iran signal a peace deal is close
The United States and Iran signalled on Friday that an agreement to end their war was close, with a senior US administration official saying a text was in place that both sides like. Iran’s decision-making bodies were meeting to discuss the memorandum, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said. Pakistan, which has for weeks sought to broker a deal, said a final text of a peace agreement between the United States and Iran had been reached. “Pakis…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is mediating in the conflict, announced that we have never been closer to peace than we are now.
Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif writes that work is being done with both parties on the next steps. What has been agreed is not yet public.
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