Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says a US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU) to end hostilities enters into force immediately after electronic signing by leaders in both countries. Sharif, who says he is a mediator, announces that the first steps of the MoU take effect right away: Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz “instantly,” and the United States will “immediately” lift its naval blockade related to Iranian ports.\n\nSharif also states that Pakistan, with support from Qatar as a co-mediator, will host an official ceremony in Switzerland to mark the agreement and begin technical-level talks. Sources report that the ceremony is scheduled for 19 June 2026, including references to a planned event on Friday.\n\nThe reports consistently attribute the claims to Sharif’s posts on social media and describe the MoU as a framework for ending the war and enabling next steps. Independent confirmation of the operational actions is not provided in the articles. The coverage centers on Sharif’s announcement and the agreed immediate measures concerning shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Pakistan PM says US-Iran MoU enters into force immediately, Hormuz reopening and blockade lift
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says a US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU) to end hostilities enters into force immediately after electronic signing by leaders in both countries. Sharif,...
- Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the US-Iran memorandum of understanding is electronically signed and enters into force immediately.
- Sharif says Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz “instantly” as a first step.
- Sharif says the United States will immediately lift its naval blockade connected to Iranian ports.
- Sharif says Pakistan, with Qatar’s support, will host an official ceremony in Switzerland to commemorate the MoU and start technical-level talks.
- The planned Switzerland ceremony is reported as taking place on 19 June 2026.
Washington: Pakistan says that the deal to end the war in Iran is taking immediate effect' after both sides have signed it, but that there will still be a formal signing ceremony on Friday.Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said leaders of both the US and Iran had signed the agreement and endorsed him as a mediator.US & Iran Sign Landmark MoU To End Hostilities, Full Transcript Of Historic Deal Released He said in a post on X that the deal “shall enter into force with immediate effect and as a first step, Islamic Republic of Iran will instantly reopen the Strait of Hormuz and the United States of America will immediately lift the naval blockade.” I am honoured to announce that the historic ‘Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding’ has been electronically signed today between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Memorandum has been signed by honourable Presidents of both the countries and also…— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) June 18, 2026 Sharif said that Pakistan and co-mediator Qatar will still host an official signing ceremony on Friday in Switzerland. His post came shortly after President Donald Trump said he'd signed the agreement during a dinner at the Palace of Versailles. (Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)
2 months agoIran and the US have signed a peace deal that will take immediate effect, with Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the US lifting its naval blockade, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced. Sharif, a chief mediator since the US and Israel entered the war with Iran at the end of February, made the announcement in a social media post on Thursday morning. “The Memorandum has been signed by honourable Presidents of both the countries and also endorsed by me as the mediator,” he...
2 months agoPakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday said that Tehran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz "instantly" after the US and Iran have signed the peace deal.
2 months agoISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) — The signing of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding to end the Middle East war means Tehran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz "instantly" and the American blockade of Iranian ports will end "immediately", Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday. The memorandum "shall enter into force with immediate effect and as a first step, Islamic Republic of Iran will instantly reopen the Strait of Hormuz and the United States of America will immediately lift the naval blockade", Sharif wrote on X. He also confirmed that Pakistan, with Qatari support, would host a ceremony in Switzerland on Friday to "commemorate this landmark event and commence with the technical level talks".
2 months agoPakistan's Prime Minister says US-Iran MoU will enter into force immediately Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding will "enter into force with immediate effect". As a first step, he indicated that Tehran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Washington immediately lifts its naval blockade on the waterway. "Pakistan with the support of co-mediator State of Qatar will host the official ceremony as scheduled on 19 June 2026 in Switzerland, to commemorate this landmark event and commence with the technical level talks," he added. "May this Memorandum of Understanding serve as an enduring foundation for greater understanding, mutual respect and shared prosperity for the complete region." I am honoured to announce that the historic ‘Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding’ has been electronically signed today between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Memorandum has been signed by honourable Presidents of both the countries and also… — Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) June 17, 2026
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