Pakistan Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, has stated that the United States and Iran have reportedly agreed on the wording of a peace deal, describing it as a potential major step toward easing tensions in the region.
In a post shared on social media on Friday, Sharif said Pakistan has been actively engaged in mediation efforts and is aware of what he described as a persistent disinformation campaign aimed at undermining the negotiations.
He stressed that efforts were continuing despite external attempts to disrupt the process.
“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,” Shehbaz said in a social media post on Friday.
He further claimed that progress had reached a decisive point, stating that a finalized version of the agreement text had already been reached. According to him, Islamabad is now coordinating closely with both sides to move toward implementation and final procedural steps.
“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,” he said.
Sharif added that the situation marked an unprecedented moment of diplomatic proximity to peace, saying, “peace has never been this close as it is now.” In the same post, he tagged Donald Trump, JD Vance, Marco Rubio, as well as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, amid widespread media reporting on a possible breakthrough.
So far, neither the White House nor Iranian officials have issued an official response to Sharif’s claims.
Earlier, Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi had indicated that negotiations were advancing, suggesting that the so-called “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has never been closer”. He urged caution regarding speculation and said formal details would be released once finalized.
“Pending its finalisation, the media should refrain from entering speculation about its content. In line with our responsible and transparent approach, all details will be shared with the public in due course,” he said in a social media post, without providing any details.
Meanwhile, former US President Donald Trump reshared Araghchi’s remarks on his own platform but did not offer additional clarification on the status of the discussions.
US Vice President JD Vance, however, warned against what he described as widespread misinformation surrounding the talks, including claims about the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear programme. He rejected suggestions that Iran was receiving direct financial incentives simply for engaging in negotiations.
“The Iranians are not receiving any cash, and no funds are being released for simply signing a deal or attending a meeting,” Vance said in a social media post.
He added that any economic benefits would depend on Iran fully complying with its commitments under the proposed arrangement, which he said was designed to address US and allied concerns.
“This deal has the potential to remake the region and lead to lasting peace,” Vance said, while cautioning against reliance on unverified media reports and anonymous online claims.
He concluded by expressing confidence in the US leadership’s approach, stating, “The president is going to get us a good outcome, one way or the other.”
