Islamabad - Pakistani Minister of Foreign Affairs Shehbaz
Sharif, who plays a key role as mediator, has announced that the United States and Iran's officials had agreed to sign a peace deal by next Friday, 19 June 2026 in Switzerland.
Minister Sharif also expressed his appreciation to Qatar, Saudi Arabia,
and Turkiye who also give contribution in mediation efforts to make peace
between both parties - U.S. and Iran - , who also accepted the deal framework to halt the US
blockade of Iran and reopen the Stait of Hormuz.
"We would like to thank the United States of America
and the Islamic Republic of Iran for their commitment to finding a diplomatic
solution to the conflict. With the agreement now in place, mediators will
facilitate a series of meetings this week. These pre-implementation discussions
will lay the foundation for the technical talks and the official signing
ceremony," Minister Sharif wrote on his X platform on Monday, 15 June 2026.
Sharif announcement has been confirmed by the U.S. and Iran. President Donald Trump highlighted that the deal will “fully authorize
the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz”. He also determined about “the
immediate removal” of the U.S. Naval blockade in the region.
However, President Trump warned that if Iran fails to to reach a final
nuclear accord with the U.S., he would restart military attacks on Tehran or make
the U.S. “the guardian of the Middle East” in return for 20 percent of the
region’s revenues, as cited by the New York Times.
“This Great Deal will bring Peace and Security to the whole
Region. Many presidents have tried to make Peace with Iran, and all have failed
before me. With the opening of the Strait upon the signing of the Deal on
Friday, for purposes of mine removal, oil will flow on both ends again for the
Region, and the World!” President Trump said on his Truth Social account.
In response to that, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem
Gharibabadi also confirmed the the peace deal will be held during 60-day
period, to ensured that both parties would not violate each other. He said that
the agreement will emphasized "immediate and permanent end of the war and
all military operations on various fronts" including Lebanon. Iran’s
agreement came after 14 hours of talks with mediators from Qatar.
According to Reuters, a senior Iranian official said that final
draft of the memorandum of understanding with the U.S. covered a range of
issues, from Tehran’s nuclear work to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and U.S.
waivers on oil sanctions, with a final deal to be discussed in the 60 days
following agreement by the two sides.***
