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“Following intensive negotiations, we are pleased to announce the conclusion of a peace agreement between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran. Both sides have announced an immediate and definitive cessation of hostilities on all fronts, including in Lebanon,” Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif wrote on social media platform X, according to the BBC.
According to him, the official signing ceremony will take place on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland.
Pakistan, which is mediating the talks between the U.S. and Iran, thanked Washington and Tehran, as well as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, which were involved in reaching the agreement.
“Now that an agreement has been reached, the mediators will organize a series of meetings this week. These discussions, preceding the implementation of the agreement, will lay the groundwork for technical negotiations and the official signing ceremony,” Sharif added.
Donald Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social that “the agreement with Iran is complete.”
“Congratulations to everyone! I hereby fully authorize the duty-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz and, at the same time, authorize the immediate lifting of the naval blockade by the U.S. Armed Forces. Ships of the world, start your engines. Let the oil flow!” he added.
Later, in a conversation with reporters, Trump clarified that the Strait of Hormuz would be opened after the agreement with Iran is signed.
