The United States and Iran have agreed on a deal to bring their nearly four-month war to an end, with both sides declaring the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday.
“Following intensive talks, we are pleased to announce that the Peace Deal between the United States of America and Islamic Republic of Iran has been REACHED,” Sharif said in a post on X, after weeks of diplomacy also involving Qatar, and sporadic clashes between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.
Pakistan, which has close ties to both the United States and neighboring Iran, has served as the key mediator between the two countries.
“The official signing ceremony will be on Friday, 19 June in Switzerland,” Sharif said.
Following intensive talks, we are pleased to announce that the Peace Deal between the United States of America and Islamic Republic of Iran has been REACHED. Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in…
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) June 14, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that a deal had been reached soon after the prime minister’s announcement. In a post on Truth Social, the president said: “The deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete.”
According to Trump the strait would open on Friday.
“With the opening of the Strait upon the signing of the Deal on Friday, for purposes of mine removal, oil will flow on both ends again for the Region, and the World!” he said.
Islamabad’s role as the principal mediator was pivotal in transforming a volatile military standoff into a structured diplomatic process. Islamabad’s efforts first bore fruit on April 7, when it successfully brokered a fragile ceasefire between the warring parties, creating a necessary window for dialogue.
Building on this momentum, Pakistan achieved a historic diplomatic breakthrough on April 11, hosting the first direct negotiations between top officials from the U.S. and Iran in nearly 50 years, a development widely hailed as a turning point in the conflict.
In recognition of these unprecedented efforts, both Washington and Tehran have profusely acknowledged Pakistan’s constructive and indispensable role in averting a wider catastrophe.
Consequently, to honor Islamabad’s central contribution to the peace process, the final agreement is expected to be formally named the “Islamabad Agreement.”
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Meanwhile, in Tehran Iranian Foreign Ministry holds the U.S. and Israel “responsible for the dangerous consequences of the continued insecurity and tension in the region.”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Qatar said in a statement that it welcomes the agreement, which includes measures to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Qatar “considers it an important step towards consolidating sustainable peace and promoting economic growth regionally and internationally,” he said.
As per Reuters reporting, European nations, including the U.K., Germany, France and Italy, said Sunday they were willing to lift sanctions on Iran in exchange for the country taking steps on its nuclear program.
“Iran must never acquire a nuclear weapon. We stand ready to work with the US, Iran and the IAEA to this end,” the nation’s leaders reportedly said in a joint statement.
Earlier, a 14-page draft memorandum had been drawn up, outlining terms of a proposed peace deal that would include the U.S. lifting oil sanctions and Iran committing to reopening the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days.
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