Shehbaz Says US-Iran Peace Deal Finalised After Pakistan Mediation

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Monday that the United States and Iran have reached a peace agreement after weeks of intensive diplomacy, with Pakistan presented as a key facilitator in the breakthrough. The development was reported as a major regional diplomatic moment, with the formal signing scheduled to take place in Switzerland on Friday.

According to the announcement, both sides have agreed to immediately and permanently halt military operations across all fronts, including the conflict-linked theatre in Lebanon. The agreement follows a tense period in which regional hostilities, maritime restrictions and energy disruptions had raised fears of a wider confrontation across the Middle East.

The deal is expected to move through a series of preparatory meetings before the signing ceremony. Mediators are set to support pre-implementation consultations this week, after which technical teams will work on the details required to convert the understanding into a formal diplomatic framework.

Prime Minister Shehbaz praised Qatar for its role in supporting the mediation process and also acknowledged Saudi Arabia and Turkiye for what he described as their constructive contributions. The Qatari prime minister welcomed the memorandum of understanding and thanked Pakistan and other partners for helping create conditions for dialogue.

US President Donald Trump also declared the agreement complete, saying the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened and restrictions linked to Iranian ports would be lifted. His remarks framed the deal as a regional peace initiative with direct implications for global energy flows and maritime security.

Iranian officials indicated that the present arrangement may lead to broader negotiations during a ceasefire window. Those discussions are expected to cover sanctions relief, longer-term security guarantees and questions linked to Iran’s nuclear programme, which has remained one of the most sensitive issues in US-Iran relations.

The background to the agreement includes months of rising tension, attacks across the region, disruption in Gulf shipping routes and a sharp impact on global oil prices. Pakistan’s diplomatic role has gained visibility during the crisis, particularly as Islamabad has sought to position itself as a bridge between major regional and international actors.

For Pakistan, the development carries political and economic significance. A reduction in Gulf tensions could help ease pressure on fuel markets, support regional trade confidence and strengthen Islamabad’s image as a country capable of contributing to high-level conflict resolution.

The coming days will determine whether the agreement can survive technical scrutiny and political resistance from actors not directly involved in the arrangement. The Switzerland signing ceremony is now the next major milestone, while implementation talks will decide how far the deal can move from announcement to durable peace.