Peace deal between US and Iran reached, to be signed on June 19: PM Shehbaz

Published June 15, 2026 Updated June 15, 2026 02:28am

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that a peace agreement between the US and Iran has been reached.

“Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon,” he says in a post on X.

“The official signing ceremony will be on Friday, 19 June in Switzerland.”

PM Shehbaz expressed his gratitude to the US and Iran for their commitment to finding a diplomatic solution to the war, also thanking Qatar for its support in reaching the agreement.

“I would also especially thank the visionary leadership of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Republic of Turkiye for their immense contributions in this regard,” the premier adds.

“With the agreement now in place, mediators will facilitate a series of meetings this week. These pre-implementation discussions will lay the foundation for the technical talks and the official signing ceremony,” PM Shehbaz states.

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