Pakistan Claims Historic US-Iran Peace Deal Within Reach, Finalisation Expected in Next 24 Hours

Published 13 June 2026 · world

Pakistan Claims Historic US-Iran Peace Deal Within Reach, Finalisation Expected in Next 24 Hours Published By, Last Updated: June 13, 2026, 16:56 IST Pakistan PM

Pakistan Claims Historic US-Iran Peace Deal Within Reach, Finalisation Expected in Next 24 Hours Published By, Last Updated: June 13, 2026, 16:56 IST Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif expressed confidence that the US-Iran deal will form a strong foundation for lasting regional peace. Rapid Read Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and US President Donald Trump. (File pic/Reuters) Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday claimed that a historic peace deal between the United States and Iran was within reach, and a final decision is likely to be reached within 24 hours. “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," Sharif said on X. He also thanked the United States and Iran for their commitment to the peace negotiations, expressing confidence that the deal will form a strong foundation for lasting regional peace.

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.We would like to thank United States of… — Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) June 13, 2026 Pakistan, which has been mediating between Washington and Tehran for months, had earlier claimed that the final text of the peace agreement between the US and Iran had been agreed upon, signalling a major diplomatic breakthrough to end the war. “We can confirm that a final, agreed upon text of the peace deal has been reached and Pakistan is now working closely with both sides to finalize the next steps. Peace has never been this close as it is now," Sharif said on Friday. His remarks came shortly after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said a deal between Tehran and Washington had “never been closer“.

Iranian media reports have claimed that Tehran would retain control over the Strait of Hormuz and continue to insist on its right to enrich uranium, among others. However, a senior White House official told AFP that Iran had agreed to dismantle its nuclear programme, destroy its stockpile of enriched uranium and reopen the strategic waterway. The deal would also lead to the dismantling of Iran’s nuclear programme and result in the United States obtaining Iran’s enriched nuclear material. “We provided the agreement that this material would be destroyed on site and then taken out of the country," an official told The New Tork Times. The US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 sparked a devastating war in West Asia, resulting in thousands of deaths and causing an oil shock after Tehran closed the strategically important Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Aveek Banerjee Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18.