The United States and Iran have announced that they reached a deal to end the Middle East war on all fronts including Lebanon, and to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz. However, they offered little indication on the question of Tehran’s nuclear programme.
Washington and Islamabad said the peace deal was to be signed on Friday in Switzerland, signalling what would be a major breakthrough to ending months of war that have taken thousands of lives and roiled energy markets.
In recent development, President Donald Trump stated that the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for international oil supplies, would reopen following the scheduled signing of a peace deal on Friday, though few specifics were disclosed.He said, “The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete,” US President Donald Trump posted Sunday on social media as he marked his 80th birthday. “Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!”
Meanwhile, Trump’s post came shortly after, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said in televised comments that the deal put an “immediate end” to the countries’ war and that they would hold talks within two months to seek a “final agreement.”
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Few hours earlier, Israel had attacked Iranian ally Hezbollah in the Beirut suburbs, threatening to delay an accord, and Tehran had pledged to react.
However, later in the day, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made the announcement: “Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon.”
Additionally, he appreciated the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey for their support in the mediation effort.
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