Key Developments Over The Past 24 Hours
- Pakistan announces breakthrough peace deal — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the United States and Iran have reached a peace agreement, with both sides agreeing to end military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon. An official signing ceremony is scheduled for Friday in Switzerland.
- Trump says deal enters “second stage” — Donald Trump said the agreement is progressing to a second phase, with technical talks on Iran’s nuclear programme expected to begin. US and Iranian officials continue to give differing accounts on sanctions relief, Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz.
- Hormuz tensions remain despite agreement — Iran’s military and political leaders have continued to insist the Strait of Hormuz remains under Iranian control, while disputes persist over the US naval blockade and future access to the waterway ahead of the planned signing ceremony.
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