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title: 'Pakistan-Brokered Iran-US Deal Nears Finalization: Araghchi'
url: 'https://thediplomaticinsight.com/pakistan-brokered-iran-us-deal-nears-finalization-araghchi/'
author: 'News Desk'
date: '2026-06-13T15:47:06+05:00'
categories:
  - 'Featured'
  - 'Middle East'
  - 'World'
tags:
  - 'Abbas Araghchi'
  - 'Iran-US Deal'
  - 'nuclear program'
  - 'Pakistan'
  - 'Strait of Hormuz'
---

# Pakistan-Brokered Iran-US Deal Nears Finalization: Araghchi

**Tehran (TDI):** Iran and the United States appear to be edging closer to a formal agreement aimed at cementing the ceasefire that ended months of conflict, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi saying a Pakistan-mediated memorandum of understanding (MoU) could be finalized within days.

Speaking to Iranian state television, Araghchi said negotiations facilitated by Pakistan over the past two months had reached their final stage, resulting in a 14-point draft agreement designed to formalize the truce and pave the way for broader talks on Iran’s nuclear program and sanctions relief.

“We are closer than ever to that point. It may happen within a day or two, or in the coming days,” he said.

His remarks came as both Tehran and Washington signalled that a breakthrough was within reach. A senior US administration official said the two sides had agreed on a draft text and expected an initial accord to be signed in the coming days.

Araghchi described the proposed agreement as an effort to safeguard what he called Iran’s achievements during the war, adding that the diplomatic process had been carried out in close coordination with the country’s military leadership.

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According to the Iranian foreign minister, the memorandum envisions an end to hostilities across all fronts, including Lebanon, alongside commitments by both sides to refrain from initiating new conflicts or using force. He also claimed the document would include US recognition of Iran’s sovereignty, describing it as a potentially historic development in relations between the two countries.

The agreement would reportedly be signed digitally before being publicly announced, after which Tehran and Washington would begin negotiations on a comprehensive settlement covering Iran’s nuclear activities, sanctions relief, reconstruction efforts and security arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz.

Details cited by media reports suggest the first phase could include the lifting of the US naval blockade on Iranian ports, the release of frozen Iranian assets and arrangements governing navigation through the Strait of Hormuz during a 60-day interim period.

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Araghchi said Iran and Oman would continue overseeing the strategic waterway, while indicating that some maritime services historically provided free of charge could become subject to fees under future arrangements.

The Iranian foreign minister also maintained that Tehran would not negotiate under pressure. “If threats and pressure were effective, Iran would have backed down long ago,” he said, warning that Iran remained prepared to respond to any future military action.

Despite the optimism surrounding the negotiations, tensions persisted in the Gulf. Reports emerged Friday that US forces had intercepted multiple Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the fragile security environment even as diplomatic efforts move toward a potential agreement.

Araghchi nevertheless portrayed the draft accord as evidence that Iran had emerged from the conflict in a stronger position, declaring that “Iran is the winner of the war with the US.”