Iran war: Pakistan PM says peace deal expected in 24 hours
Key takeaways
- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the US and Iran are closing in on an agreement, with "finalisation likely expected in the next 24 hours."
- Keep reading for the latest updates on the Iran war and the wider region on June 13:
- Pakistan is now preparing for an electronic signing expected within the next 24 hours followed by technical-level talks next week, Sharif added.
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the US and Iran are closing in on an agreement, with "finalisation likely expected in the next 24 hours."
https://p.dw.com/p/5FKYx US-Iran deal would gradually reopen the Strait of Hormuz [FILE: June 11]Image: Stringer/REUTERSAdvertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Pakistan PM says US and Iran could be finalizing deal in the next 24 hours after saying Friday that both sides agreed to wording of deal US President Donald Trump on Friday said a peace deal with Iran could be signed in Europe this weekend Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi bolstered that sentiment by saying an agreement 'has never been closer' The potential deal would likely see economic relief for the Islamic Republic in exchange for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has held closed since the US and Israel launched their war on February 28 Despite the hopeful signals coming from Washington and Tehran, fighting continues in the region, with the US claiming to have shot down several Iranian drones overnight Tired of missing our real-time updates? Click here to add us as a Preferred Source on Google. Then tap the "Star" or "Preferred" to keep DW News at the top of your feed.
Keep reading for the latest updates on the Iran war and the wider region on June 13: