Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that an agreement between Iran and the United States could be finalised within the next 24 hours. The provisional deal would be signed electronically and would open 60 days of negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme, the Strait of Hormuz and other issues.
Sharif said on social media that Pakistan was preparing for the electronic signing of the immediate peace agreement and for technical-level talks next week. He also thanked the United States and Iran for their commitment to the negotiations, and said he was confident the deal would create a basis for lasting peace.
His message named US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and negotiator Steve Witkoff, as well as Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi.
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he had suspended planned attacks against Iran. He said that after talks with Iranian officials, all parties had approved the final points of an agreement to end the war. The conflict began with the Israeli and US offensive against Iran over three months ago.
Iran has said only that an announcement will be made as soon as the competent authorities reach a conclusion on the negotiations. The talks, mediated by Pakistan, began after a ceasefire on 8 April, following recent exchanges of attacks.
Initial sources close to the negotiations said the memorandum would be signed in Geneva, Switzerland. That could still be delayed until the Group of Seven leaders’ summit next week in Evian, in the French Alps, from 15 to 17 June. For more coverage, see our news page.