Middle East crisis live: Pakistan hopes to host US-Iran peace talks ‘very soon’, says PM, after Trump claims Tehran deal ‘largely negotiated’
Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated Donald Trump on his peace efforts and said Pakistan hopes to host another round of talks between the US and Iran “very soon”.
TL;DR
- Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Donald Trump and expressed hope to host new US-Iran peace talks soon.
- A reported draft agreement includes a 60-day ceasefire extension, reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and negotiations on curbing Iran's nuclear program.
- Iran's Fars news agency disputes Trump's claim that a deal is nearly finalized.
- Israel has continued strikes in Lebanon despite a truce, targeting Hezbollah.
- A key element of the proposed deal involves Iran committing to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
- Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticized the emerging deal, calling it too favorable to Iran.
- Pakistan's army has reported "encouraging" progress towards a peace understanding.