US-Iran War News Live Updates: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif says final text of peace deal reached
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also said, “Peace has never been this close as it is now.”
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: Amid initial reports on the location for the signing of the peace deal, Pakistan Prime Minister confirmed on Thursday that the final agreed upon text of the peace deal has been reached. He also said there is an “incessant misinformation campaign” but added, “Peace has never been this close as it is now.” Sharif’s announcement followed similar tweets by Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Vice-President J D Vance.
‘Won’t allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons’: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday said Israel will not allow Tehran to obtain nuclear weapons as long as he remains in office, adding that he has full agreement with US President Donald Trump on the issue.
India summons US diplomat over MT Jalveer vessel attack
India summoned the US deputy chief of mission in Delhi on Friday to protest against US military strikes on commercial vessels off the coast of Oman, the second time in three days. New Delhi has expressed its displeasure. Three Indian seafarers were killed in a US strike on the Settebello tanker off Oman on Wednesday, while 20 crew members were rescued after a strike on another vessel, Jalveer, on Thursday.
Latest developments:
- Trump signals deal, but uncertainty remains: Trump told reporters that a “time and place” for signing an agreement with Iran would be announced soon, suggesting diplomacy may be back on track. His comments come after days of escalating conflict, including US strikes on Iranian targets and retaliation by Tehran.
- Escalation followed by pause in strikes: The apparent shift towards talks follows a sharp rise in hostilities. The US and Iran exchanged attacks over two days, including strikes on military assets across the Middle East. Trump had earlier warned that Iran would be hit “very hard” and even threatened to seize Kharg Island, a key hub for Iran’s oil exports.
- Iran reviewing proposal: Tehran confirmed it is considering a US proposal, but no agreement has been finalised yet.
- Regional attacks continue: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it targeted US assets in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan in retaliation for earlier strikes.
- Strait of Hormuz dispute: Iran claimed it has closed the strategic waterway, though US Central Command said it remains open.
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