'Islamabad MoU': PM Shehbaz says Iran to 'instantly' reopen Hormuz, US to 'immediately' lift blockade
Key takeaways
- "The memorandum has been signed by honourable presidents of both the countries and also endorsed by me as the mediator.
- "Just signed it," Trump told reporters as he emerged from the palace.
- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, quoted by the state news agency IRNA, said the document "was finalised with the signatures of the presidents."
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Home latest pakistan world sports showbiz entertainment Royal business health Sci-Tech Food Fact Check big picture Videos shows Watch LIVE TV X Home Latest Pakistan World Sports Showbiz Fact Check big picture Videos Shows LIVE TV Pakistan 'Islamabad Mo U': PM Shehbaz says Iran to 'instantly' reopen Hormuz, US to 'immediately' lift blockade Premier Shehbaz endorses Mo U as mediator alongside the presidents of the Islamic republic and the United States By Web Desk | Published June 18, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Thursday that the historic "Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding" had been electronically signed between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran, with the Strait of Hormuz set to reopen instantly and the US naval blockade to be lifted immediately as the agreement's first step.
"The memorandum has been signed by honourable presidents of both the countries and also endorsed by me as the mediator. The signing of this agreement at the highest level of the respective governments demonstrates the commitment of both sides to a diplomatic resolution of the conflict," the premier wrote on X.