Pakistan says US-Iran deal text is agreed as Tehran signals MoU is close

Pakistan said the United States and Iran have agreed on the final wording of a peace deal, leaving only the next steps to be settled. The claim matters because Islamabad is presenting itself as a quiet participant in efforts to move Washington and Tehran toward an agreement.

According to Pakistan, the remaining work concerns how the two sides proceed after settling the text. No terms of the proposed deal were disclosed in the account, and no timetable was given for any formal announcement or signing.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also signaled progress, saying a memorandum of understanding has “never been closer.” His comment aligned with Islamabad’s account that talks have reached an advanced stage, though it stopped short of saying a deal had been completed.

Pakistan has touted its behind-the-scenes role in the talks between the US and Iran. Islamabad’s position suggests it wants credit for helping narrow the gap between the two governments as they work through the final procedural steps.

The status of the agreement remains tied to those next steps. Pakistan says the text is done, while Iran’s foreign minister has described an MoU as closer than before, leaving the focus on whether Washington and Tehran move from agreed language to a concluded arrangement.

This story draws on original reporting from Al Jazeera.