Pakistan reports agreement between USA and Iran on peace deal

Background of the mediation

Shortly before Sharif's statement, there had been contradictory information about the status of the agreement. Donald Trump, who is running as a Republican, had stated on the platform Truth Social that leaked conditions for a possible framework agreement had "nothing" to do with what had actually been agreed upon. Trump also accused Iran of spreading disinformation. It initially remained unclear what exactly Trump was referring to in his post.

Pakistan is acting as a mediator in the conflict. The news about the agreement was disseminated by the news agency dpa-AFX. The report carries the data string Tehran and is dated 12.06.26, 18:52.

Reactions and open questions

With the announcement from Islamabad, the conflict between Washington and Tehran, which has been simmering for weeks, takes a new turn. Should the agreement come into force, it would be the first comprehensive peace agreement between the two states in a long time. Observers assess Pakistan's mediation as an unusual diplomatic step.

It remains unclear what concrete measures the agreement provides for and how the international community will respond. There were also no initial official statements regarding the role of other regional actors and the implementation of the ceasefire mentioned in the draft on the Lebanese front.

The US government has not yet officially commented on the Pakistani statements. Likewise, there is no direct confirmation from Tehran going beyond the reports by the Mehr agency. The coming hours are likely to show whether the agreement reached will hold.

International reactions to the news were not yet available at the time of publication. Diplomats in several capitals initially expressed caution, referring to the pending confirmation from both parties to the conflict.