Pakistan PM Says Iran, U.S. Peace Deal Could Be Done Within 24 Hours

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that Iran and the United States are “closer to a peace agreement than ever before,” and that the deal is likely to be completed within 24 hours. He said both sides had agreed on a framework to end the months-long conflict in the Middle East, and that a final version of the agreement had already been reached.

Sharif added that Pakistan is now preparing for an electronic signing expected in the next day, followed by technical talks next week. He said the announcement of the deal is expected earlier than previously thought, with Washington and Tehran likely to declare it on Monday, around the time the G7 summit opens in Geneva.

On Friday, Sharif had already said a final, agreed draft of the Iran-U.S. peace agreement had been completed. In a post on X, he said Pakistan was working closely with both sides to determine the next steps, adding, “Peace has never been as close as it is now.”

Meanwhile, the Iranian news agency Mehr published new details about a 14-point draft agreement that U.S. President Donald Trump had revealed. According to that report, the deal would require the United States to present a plan for rebuilding Iran’s economy. The final negotiations are said to focus only on nuclear and economic issues, without any discussion of Iran’s missile program. The reported U.S. commitments include lifting sanctions, withdrawing American forces from around Iran, ending the naval blockade within 30 days, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, removing oil sanctions, and releasing frozen Iranian funds.