Adia Hadid

Sayyid Abbas Aragshi said on X that what he called the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, quote, has never been closer.

The reference to Islamabad is because Pakistan is mediating these efforts.

That statement was quickly reposted by President Trump without comment.

Shortly afterwards, the Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif also posted on X that he could confirm that, quote, a final agreed-upon text of the deal had been reached.

He added, peace has never been this close as it is now.

It is so far unclear what the memorandum contains.

It may include a 60-day ceasefire and mutual blockades of the Strait of Hormuz being lifted.

Diya Hadid, NPR News.