Pakistan says US-Iran peace deal text agreed, PM Sharif to travel to Geneva for MoU signing

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that a final, agreed text of a U.S.-Iran peace deal has been reached, with Pakistan now working with both sides to finalize the next steps. Information Minister Atta Tarar later said Sharif will travel to Geneva in the coming days to attend the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Washington and Tehran.

What did Pakistan say about the U.S.-Iran peace deal?

Sharif confirmed on social media that negotiators had reached a final agreed text after months of Pakistani mediation, calling it a major milestone. He said Pakistan is coordinating with Washington and Tehran on the remaining procedural steps, dismissed what he called a misinformation campaign aimed at derailing the deal, and said peace had never felt closer.

"We can confirm that a final, agreed upon text of the peace deal has been reached and Pakistan is now working closely with both sides to finalize the next steps," Sharif posted on X, tagging the U.S. and Iranian presidents and other leaders from both countries.

Amid ongoing intense mediation efforts by Pakistan, we are fully aware of incessant misinformation campaign being waged by those who want to sabotage the peace deal. Setting aside the noise, we can confirm that a final, agreed upon text of the peace deal has been reached and… — Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) June 12, 2026

"Amid ongoing intense mediation efforts by Pakistan, we are fully aware of incessant misinformation campaign being waged by those who want to sabotage the peace deal," he added.

Will PM Shehbaz Sharif attend the U.S.-Iran MoU signing in Geneva?

According to Information Minister Atta Tarar, Sharif is expected to travel to Geneva soon to take part in the signing ceremony for the U.S.-Iran MoU. Officials are describing the event as an important step in diplomatic efforts to ease tensions and promote dialogue between Washington and Tehran.

Pakistani officials have highlighted Islamabad's support for peaceful dialogue and regional stability amid the wider international push to resolve longstanding issues between the two countries. Further details on the timing of Sharif's visit and the signing ceremony are expected to be announced in due course.

Why is Trump disputing Iran's account of the peace deal?

Trump's anger followed reports in Iranian media that detailed what was purportedly on the table, including Iran's insistence on its right to enrich uranium and to control shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. He rejected this version on his social media platform, calling the leaked terms unrelated to what was agreed in writing.

"The terms that Iran leaked out to the Fake News have NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing," Trump wrote. "Very dishonorable people to deal with," he continued, adding that Iran needed to "get their act together, and FAST!"

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi tried to ease the tension, writing that the "Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has never been closer" and urging media not to speculate on its content before finalization. Trump later shared a screenshot of Araghchi's post on his own feed.

What are the main sticking points in the U.S.-Iran agreement?

A senior White House official told AFP that Iran had agreed to dismantle its nuclear program, destroy its enriched uranium stockpile and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The official said Tehran would not see its frozen funds released until these commitments were honored.

This account clashed with Iran's state news agency IRNA , which said Iran's right to enrich uranium and retain its enriched material would instead be emphasized for inclusion in the final agreement. IRNA reported that after an initial signing, the U.S. and Iran would hold 60 more days of talks on the nuclear program.

IRNA also said Iran would insist on managing traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for Gulf oil and gas that Tehran has restricted since the war began. Iran has required vessels to seek permission from its armed forces before transiting the strait.

What does the draft U.S.-Iran peace deal reportedly include?

Iran's Mehr news agency, citing a source close to the country's negotiating team, published what it described as the text of a draft deal being finalized on Friday. The draft would end the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, where Israel has continued its campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah.

According to Mehr, the draft includes the release of $24 billion in Iran's frozen assets and a 60-day period for negotiations on Tehran's nuclear program. It also covers the suspension of sanctions on Iranian oil sales, the lifting of a U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports, and plans for the U.S. and its allies to pay Iran reparations for war damage.

On Thursday, Trump said the deal had been "brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved" and cancelled a threatened wave of bombings, saying the time and place of a signing would be announced shortly. He said the arrangement's finer points had been approved by the U.S. and its regional allies, including Israel.

How have ordinary Iranians reacted to the peace deal?

A ceasefire took effect in April, though sporadic violence has continued, repeatedly raising fears of a return to full-scale war despite Trump's repeated claims that a deal was near. Israel has said Trump promised that any agreement would strip Iran of its enriched nuclear material, a claim IRNA said was not even under discussion.

In Tehran, some residents said they feared a deal could entrench the current authorities rather than bring real change. "I am not sure how I feel," a 29-year-old cafe worker told AFP on condition of anonymity, citing fears of retribution.

"I don't know if it will be good or bad for us," the cafe worker said. "The main purpose of this war was for the U.S. to remove the system and this did not happen. So what does a deal do?"

What happens next in the U.S.-Iran peace process?

Trump's optimism has already moved markets, sparking a stock rally and a sharp drop in oil prices, even as Iran's demands could complicate finalization of the accord. With Sharif now set to attend the MoU signing in Geneva, Pakistan's role in the process appears to be entering a more formal, visible stage.

No exact date has been set for the Geneva ceremony, and officials have given no detailed timeline for when the agreement's full terms will be made public. For now, both Washington and Tehran continue to offer differing accounts of what was agreed, even as Pakistan insists the text itself is settled.