PM Shehbaz says Iran-US peace deal signing expected within 24 hours

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that a peace deal between Iran and the United States is expected within the next 24 hours.

In a post on X, the prime minister said, “We are closer to a peace deal than ever before. With finalisation likely expected in the next 24 hours, Pakistan is preparing for the electronic signing of the deal immediately after, followed by technical-level talks next week.”

He thanked both countries for their efforts during the negotiations and appreciated the support of regional countries.

“We would like to thank the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran for their ongoing commitment during the negotiations, and we extend our sincere appreciation to our brothers in the region for their support. We are confident that this historic peace deal will form a strong foundation for lasting peace”, he added.

Earlier, the prime minister confirmed that “a final, agreed-upon text of the deal was reached, and added that Pakistan is working closely with both sides to finalise the next steps”.

Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi urged the media to avoid speculation about the agreement. He said that “the media should refrain from entering speculation about its content”, adding that “The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has never been closer”.

Earlier this week, Donald Trump cancelled planned strikes and bombings against Iran. He stated that “discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved.”

The conflict began after US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28. In response, Iran launched attacks against Israel and US-allied countries in the Gulf region and effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, causing a major disruption in global oil markets.