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Pakistan: 'Final text of peace deal has been reached' between US and Iran
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Pakistan: 'Final text of peace deal has been reached' between US and Iran

From Times of Oman · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that a final peace deal text between the United States and Iran has been reached, expressing optimism that peace is closer than ever.
  • Sharif stated that Pakistan is working with both sides to finalize the next steps and urged all parties to avoid spreading misinformation that could sabotage the deal.
  • Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed the progress, referring to the potential agreement as the "Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding," and indicated that details would be shared publicly in due course.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed strong optimism regarding a peace deal between the United States and Iran, announcing that a final, agreed-upon text has been reached. Speaking via social media, Sharif conveyed that Islamabad is actively collaborating with both Washington and Tehran to finalize the subsequent steps.

We can confirm that a final, agreed upon text of the peace deal has been reached.

— Shehbaz SharifAnnouncing the finalization of the peace deal text.

"Peace has never been this close as it is now," Sharif declared, highlighting the crucial mediating role Pakistan has played in the negotiations. He also issued a call for restraint, urging all parties and observers to refrain from disseminating inaccurate information, which he described as "noise" and part of an "incessant misinformation campaign" by those seeking to undermine the agreement.

Peace has never been this close as it is now.

— Shehbaz SharifExpressing optimism about the proximity of peace.

Echoing Sharif's sentiment, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that a peace agreement with the United States "has never been closer." Araghchi referred to the potential accord as the "Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding," acknowledging Pakistan's significant contribution to the process. He also cautioned the media against speculation, assuring that all details would be shared transparently once the deal is finalized.

We are fully aware of incessant misinformation campaign[s] being waged by those who want to sabotage the peace deal.

— Shehbaz SharifAddressing concerns about efforts to derail the agreement.

Reports from regional officials, cited by the Associated Press, also suggest that a deal is imminent. A senior U.S. official reportedly indicated that the tentative agreement includes provisions for the removal and destruction of nuclear material from Iran. The development marks a significant potential shift in relations between the two nations.

Iran: peace deal 'has never been closer'

— Abbas AraghchiConfirming the progress on the peace agreement.
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Originally published by Times of Oman in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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