Pakistan Says Final Text of U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Has Been Reached

Agreement on Peace Text

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that a "final, agreed upon text" of a peace deal between the United States and Iran has been reached. Sharif, whose government has served as a key mediator in the conflict, stated via an X post that Pakistan is now working closely with both nations to finalize the subsequent steps.

Sharif characterized the current state of diplomacy as a historic moment, writing that "peace has never been this close as it is now". This announcement follows statements from Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, who noted that a deal to end fighting with the U.S. has "never been closer". Araghchi added that details of a memorandum of understanding with the United States will be shared publicly "in due course".

Conflicting Claims on Terms

Despite the announcement of an agreed text, discrepancies have emerged regarding the description of the terms. President Donald Trump stated earlier Friday that descriptions of the agreement provided by Iranian state media had "nothing to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing". Trump has previously noted that the U.S. had made a "great settlement of the war with Iran," though he indicated this was subject to the "finalization of documents".

In response to criticism from some Republican lawmakers and commentators regarding the pursuit of the deal, Vice President JD Vance stated that those criticizing the agreement were doing so based on "unconfirmed media reports". Vance added that "the president is going to get us a good outcome, one way or the other".

Proposed Terms and Nuclear Provisions

Reports indicate that the drafted text of the deal includes several critical security and economic provisions. According to a U.S. official, the agreement will include the dismantling of Iran's nuclear program and the handover of enriched material.

Additionally, the drafted text outlines the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump stated that the strait would officially open as soon as the agreement is signed. When asked if Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei had approved the deal, Trump responded, "I understand the answer is yes".

Timeline for Signing

While a final date has not been officially confirmed by all parties, there are indications that a signing ceremony could occur imminently. President Trump mentioned that the signing could take place "soon, very soon, maybe over the weekend in Europe".

Trump further noted that Vice President Vance would attend the deal signing. This follows reports from Iranian media citing Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei, who stated on Thursday that while large parts of the agreement had been finalized, Iran would not compromise on its "red lines".