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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Thursday that a US-Iran memorandum of understanding to end the Middle East war will lead to the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the end of the American naval blockade on Iranian ports. Sharif shared this development via X, stating the agreement "shall enter into force with immediate effect."

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The signing of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding to end the Middle East war means Tehran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz "instantly" and the American blockade of Iranian ports will end "immediately".

According to Sharif, the first step under the memorandum involves the Islamic Republic of Iran instantly reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Simultaneously, the United States of America will immediately lift its naval blockade on Iranian ports. This move signals a significant de-escalation in the long-standing conflict.

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shall enter into force with immediate effect and as a first step, Islamic Republic of Iran will instantly reopen the Strait of Hormuz and the United States of America will immediately lift the naval blockade

Furthermore, Sharif confirmed that Pakistan, in collaboration with Qatari support, is set to host a ceremony in Switzerland on Friday. This event will commemorate the landmark peace deal and initiate technical-level talks aimed at solidifying the agreement and addressing further steps toward lasting peace in the region.

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commemorate this landmark event and commence with the technical level talks