Pakistan: US-Iran peace deal imminent amid Lebanon strikes

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that a US-Iran peace deal framework is agreed upon, with the signing anticipated within 24 hours. Pakistan has been mediating the negotiations and is preparing for an electronic signing ceremony. Sharif expressed confidence that the deal will establish a strong foundation for lasting peace in the Middle East.

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We are closer to a peace deal than ever before. With finalisation likely expected in the next 24 hours, Pakistan is preparing for the electronic signing of the peace deal immediately after, followed by technical level talks next week.

This development comes as Israeli airstrikes were reported in southern Lebanon on Saturday local time. The strikes targeted areas including the villages of Rihan and Sujud, following an evacuation warning issued by the Israeli army for 20 locations. The warning urged residents to move north of the Zahrani River, as areas south of it had been declared combat zones.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated that while the tentative agreement is subject to change, it signifies Iran's strengthened position following the conflict. He also indicated that the agreement would contribute to ending the war in Lebanon. Meanwhile, state media reported that the funeral for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who died in February, will commence in Tehran on July 4 and conclude with his burial in Mashhad on July 9.

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We are confident that this historic peace deal will form a strong foundation for lasting peace.

Ayatollah Khamenei led the Islamic Republic for over three decades. His son, Mojtaba, reportedly succeeded him as supreme leader in early March.

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Iran is the winner of the war with the US.