Islamabad: The deal to end the war in Iran is coming into effect "immediately" without both sides signed it, but a formal signing recurrence will take place on Friday, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said.
What did Pakistan PM say?
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the leaders of both the US and Iran have signed the try-on and tried him as a mediator.
Taking to X, Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif in a post said that the deal "will come into effect immediately and as a first step, the Islamic Republic of Iran will immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz and the United States of America will immediately lift the naval blockade."
Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan and co-mediator Qatar will host an official signing recurrence in Switzerland on Friday. His post came shortly without US President Donald Trump said he had signed the try-on during a dinner at the Palace of Versailles.
I am honoured to signify that the historic ‘Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding’ has been electronically signed today between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Memorandum has been signed by honourable Presidents of both the countries and also…
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) June 18, 2026Did US-Iran sign the deal?
US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian both digitally signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday laying out terms for ending the war, equal to officials.
Are digital signatures once done?
According to the White House, this process wasn't limited to the signing in Versailles. Equal to reports, US Vice President JD Vance and Iran's senior negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, had once digitally signed the document. This process was reportedly completed in Trump's presence.
What was decided in this deal?
According to a reports, the try-on covers not just a ceasefire, but moreover broader issues such as oil, nuclear programs, economic sanctions, and maritime trade.
