Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that the “final, agreed upon text” of the peace deal between the United States and Iran had been reached, adding that Pakistan was working with both sides to finalise the next steps.
“Amid ongoing intense mediation efforts by Pakistan, we are fully aware of incessant misinformation campaign being waged by those who want to sabotage the peace deal. Setting aside the noise, 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 finalise the next steps. Peace has never been this close as it is now,” he said in a post on X.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said earlier that the proposed Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the Islamic republic and the United States was closer than ever to being finalised.
“The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has never been closer,” Araghchi said in a post on X.
He urged the media to refrain from speculating about the contents of the agreement while negotiations are still ongoing.
“Pending its finalisation, the media should refrain from entering speculation about its content,” he wrote.
Araghchi said details of the memorandum would be made public once the process is completed.
“In line with our responsible and transparent approach, all details will be shared with the public in due course,” he added.
Trump reposted the Iranian diplomat’s post on his Truth Social account.
Meanwhile, a White House official told Anadolu that Iran had agreed to a “performance-based deal” with the US, which would require concessions on Tehran’s part before receiving any sanctions relief.
As part of the deal, the official said, Iran’s nuclear material would be destroyed and removed, its nuclear programme would be dismantled, and “none of their money released until they perform”.
The official also said that the Strait of Hormuz would remain open and Iran would agree to stop funding “terrorist groups”.
“This is what they have agreed to. This is a performance-based deal,” the official added.
Moreover, President Trump said on Friday that Iran’s leaked comments on a deal with the US did not represent what has been agreed to in writing.
Terms of the deal as described earlier today by Iranian officials appear to offer Tehran much of what it has demanded so far, with Trump appearing to win little of what he has sought, beyond the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran shut after he ordered attacks in February.
A senior Iranian source told Reuters that the draft would waive sanctions on Iran’s oil, unfreeze billions of dollars of its funds and require a cessation of hostilities on all fronts, including in Lebanon.
Nuclear issues would be set aside for later talks. Washington wants a deal to ensure that Iran never develops a nuclear weapon; Iran says it is not seeking one.
The waiving of sanctions, unfreezing of Iranian assets and halt to Israeli attacks on Lebanon are essential Iranian demands. The source made no mention of what Iran might offer in return.