Pakistan Says Iran and U.S. Have Drafted Peace Deal Amid Conflicting Claims

Pakistan’s prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, said that a breakthrough had been reached in the long-running talks between Iran and the United States, claiming a draft peace agreement had been produced between Tehran and Washington. His comments came after U.S. President Donald Trump accused Iran of falsely publicizing details of an emerging deal, though Tehran then sent a more conciliatory message.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted that, “The memorandum of understanding has never been closer. Until it is finalized, the media should avoid speculation about its content. In line with our responsible and transparent approach, all details will be shared with the public later.” Trump responded by reposting Araghchi’s message on his Truth Social account.

A senior U.S. official said the deal would require Iran’s nuclear material to be destroyed and removed, its nuclear program dismantled, no funds released until Iran met the demands, the Strait of Hormuz reopened to traffic, and Iran to stop funding terrorist groups. The official called it “a performance-based deal.” Vice President JD Vance said frozen Iranian funds would not be released simply for signing, only if Tehran fulfilled its obligations, while adding, “This deal has the potential to change the region and bring lasting peace.”

Meanwhile, Senator Lindsey Graham, a Trump ally, called the reported deal “terrible,” accusing Iran’s rulers of being “radical religious Nazis.” He also criticized the idea of a $300 billion rehabilitation fund, saying it would resemble the Marshall Plan for Germany while the Nazis were still in power.

Earlier in the day, Iranian outlets published 14 reported points of the emerging agreement, which Washington later denied. Trump reacted by calling Iranians “disrespectful and dishonest” and said they needed to “shape up, fast.” The Iranian list included an immediate and permanent ceasefire, U.S. noninterference in Iran’s internal affairs, lifting the naval blockade within 30 days, a U.S. pullback from areas near Iran, reopening Hormuz within 30 days, suspension of oil and petrochemical sanctions, a minimum $300 billion reconstruction plan, 60 days of talks toward a final nuclear deal, renewed Iranian commitment not to seek nuclear weapons under the NPT, no new U.S. sanctions or troop increases during negotiations, release of $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, and final approval by the U.N. Security Council. It also said missile and resistance-group issues would be dropped from the agenda.