US and Iran to electronically sign truce deal Sunday, mediators say

The United States and Iran are on the verge of electronically signing a significant agreement to extend a 60-day truce, a move mediated by Pakistan and Qatar. The virtual ceremony, scheduled for Sunday, will also see the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the commencement of negotiations concerning Iran's nuclear program.

This impending agreement is the culmination of nearly three months of indirect talks between Washington and Tehran, facilitated by regional mediators including Pakistan, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey. The memorandum of understanding is anticipated to de-escalate regional conflict and stabilize global energy markets.

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we are closer than ever to a peace agreement.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Saturday that "we are closer than ever to a peace agreement." He indicated that Pakistan is prepared for the electronic signing, to be followed by technical discussions next week. The Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the virtual signing ceremony was scheduled for Sunday.

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the deal must be signed tomorrow, and immediately after its signing, the Strait of Hormuz will be OPEN TO ALL.

Meanwhile, former U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that "the deal must be signed tomorrow, and immediately after its signing, the Strait of Hormuz will be OPEN TO ALL." He also alluded to future actions regarding Iran's nuclear capabilities, mentioning "nuclear dust" and the use of B-2 bombers. Trump cautioned that failure to implement the agreement swiftly could lead to renewed military action.

Logistical and scheduling reasons, particularly concerning U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance's itinerary, are cited as primary drivers for the virtual nature of the signing ceremony. Vance, who leads the U.S. negotiation team, reportedly needed to return to the U.S. before President Trump's departure for the G7 summit in France on Monday.

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at the opportune moment, when all is calm, we will go retrieve the nuclear dust, buried deep under the mighty collapsed granite mountains, thanks to our magnificent B-2 bombers and their brilliant pilots, to transform and destroy it, whether in Iran or the United States.