US and Iran reach peace agreement, Pakistan announces

A peace agreement has been reached between the United States and Iran, with Pakistan announcing its role as mediator in the breakthrough deal. The development was revealed despite a recent escalation of tensions, including Israeli strikes in Beirut that had threatened to derail the negotiations.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed the agreement, stating that both parties have declared a cessation of all military operations. The official signing ceremony is scheduled to take place in Switzerland on Friday, June 19. Pakistan has been actively involved in facilitating discussions between the two nations.

While official confirmation from the US and Iran is pending, Iranian state news agency Fars, citing a source familiar with the matter, reported earlier that Iran had not yet made a final decision on the framework agreement. This suggests potential complexities or ongoing internal deliberations within Iran regarding the deal.

Earlier reports indicated that U.S. President Donald Trump was planning to make a statement regarding an agreement with Iran. The Wall Street Journal noted that Trump mentioned the deal would be signed digitally, either by himself or Vice President J.D. Vance, although Iran had not yet confirmed its agreement to this specific detail.