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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the United States and Iran have electronically signed an Islamabad-brokered memorandum to ease regional tensions. The deal is expected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lift US blockade measures, carrying major economic and diplomatic implications for Pakistan.
A senior US official has unveiled a 14-point Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran to halt the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The interim deal includes a 60-day negotiation window, sanctions-related provisions, maritime commitments and major implications for Pakistan’s diplomacy and economy.
Iranian oil tankers have reportedly exited a US blockade zone near Hormuz ahead of peace talks shaped by mediation involving Pakistan and Qatar. The development could ease global oil pressure, but unresolved nuclear and sanctions issues mean the process remains fragile.
Pakistan is preparing for an electronic signing of a proposed US-Iran peace framework known as the Islamabad MoU, though Washington and Tehran differ over the timing. The development puts Islamabad in a prominent mediation role as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continue to threaten regional stability.
Pakistan has urged restraint at the UN as renewed US-Iran clashes threaten regional stability. Islamabad warned that further escalation could damage diplomacy, deepen the nuclear dispute and create serious consequences for Pakistan and the wider region.
India’s water minister said New Delhi is working to stop water flowing into Pakistan, escalating tensions over the Indus Waters Treaty. Pakistan maintains the treaty remains valid and has warned that any attempt to block cross-border river flows would carry serious consequences.
Pakistan has urged all sides to show restraint as renewed US-Iran hostilities raise fears of regional escalation. Islamabad warned at the UN Security Council that diplomacy must be protected before the crisis causes wider security and economic fallout.
Pakistan’s Foreign Office says the nationality of four people reportedly killed in a burnt-out vehicle in southern Italy has not yet been confirmed. Italian media reported that the victims were Pakistani farm workers and that two Pakistani nationals had been arrested.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has praised Pakistan’s role in US-Iran peace efforts, saying Washington and Islamabad are developing a “true friendship”. His remarks at the Shangri-La Dialogue also addressed regional missile concerns and Pakistan’s wider diplomatic role.
Pakistan and China have reaffirmed plans to deepen military cooperation after recent high-level exchanges. Beijing said both countries will continue strengthening strategic communication, joint exercises, training and defence coordination while supporting each other on core interests.
US-Iran tensions escalated again after American strikes near Bandar Abbas drew a retaliatory Iranian response, raising fears over the Strait of Hormuz. The development is significant for Pakistan because any Gulf instability can increase energy costs, affect imports and add pressure to the economy.
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has left for Iran for high-level talks on US-Iran negotiations and regional peace. The visit comes as Pakistan continues efforts to revive stalled diplomacy and prevent renewed escalation in the region.
