US-Iran peace deal signing expected within 24 hours, Pakistan PM says

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced Saturday that the United States and Iran have agreed to a framework for a peace deal to end the conflict in the Middle East. He stated that the final text of the deal has been reached and that Pakistan is preparing for an electronic signing expected within the next 24 hours.

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the United States and Iran have agreed to a framework for a peace deal to end the months-long conflict in the Middle East, with the final text of the deal reached.

Sharif added that technical-level talks would follow next week. However, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, later denied that a memorandum would be signed on Sunday, according to state media. Baghaei indicated that while a signing in the coming days was possible, he cautioned against confirming a specific date due to "hesitation" from the other side.

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the possibility of signing the Islamabad memorandum in the coming days could not be ruled out, but cautioned against commenting on the signing date, given the other side's hesitation.

According to Iran's Fars News Agency, Baghaei also stated that the release of Iran's frozen funds is an integral part of the pending agreement. He further added that foreign militaries and their bases must withdraw from the region. Baghaei noted that Iran will charge for services provided in the Strait of Hormuz, aligning these steps with national security and the common good.

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the release of Iran's frozen funds is an integral part of the pending agreement.

The potential deal comes after months of conflict in the Middle East. Details regarding the specific terms of the peace framework, the nature of the conflict, and the extent of the "hesitation" mentioned by the Iranian spokesperson were not immediately clear from the report.

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the presence of foreign militaries and their bases in the region must end.