(260618) — ISLAMABAD, June 18, 2026 (Xinhua) — This photo taken on June 17, 2026 shows a roadside electronic display showing an image themed on the peace deal between the United States and Iran, with the Serena Hotel, where the U.S.-Iran negotiations were held, in the background in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran has been electronically signed by the leaders of both countries and has entered into force with immediate effect.
In a post on social media platform X, Sharif said the memorandum was signed by the presidents of the United States and Iran and endorsed by him in his role as mediator.
The Islamabad MoU stipulates that Iran will immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while the United States will lift its naval blockade as an initial step following the agreement’s implementation, Sharif added. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)
