Key Facts

• Qatari mediators traveled to Tehran to work on finalizing a peace deal between Iran and the U.S.
• The deal aims to stop fighting that has caused many deaths and reopen the important Strait of Hormuz.
• President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expected the deal to be signed soon, possibly electronically.
• The agreement sets a 60-day period for technical talks on Iran’s nuclear program and frozen assets but doesn’t fully resolve these issues.
• Pakistan played a key role in leading and keeping negotiations on track despite difficulties.
• The deal does not appear to fully meet U.S. and Israeli demands to end Iran’s missile and nuclear programs or support for proxy groups.
• The Strait of Hormuz is a vital route for shipping oil and gas, and its closure has harmed the global economy.
• Iran currently has uranium enriched up to 60%, close to weapons-grade levels, according to international inspectors.