How Pakistan mediated a US-Iran agreement after more than 100 days of war
Summary
Pakistan played a key role in helping the United States and Iran reach a peace agreement after more than 100 days of conflict. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan’s military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, worked hard to keep talks alive, leading to a deal to stop fighting and reopen key shipping routes.Key Facts
- Pakistan helped mediate an agreement to end the war between the US and Iran lasting over 100 days.
- Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s military chief, was heavily involved in keeping the negotiations ongoing.
- The deal calls for an immediate and permanent stop to military actions, including in Lebanon.
- The US will lift its naval blockade on Iran and withdraw forces near Iran within 30 days.
- The Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway, will reopen for normal shipping.
- Iran's frozen assets, about $24 billion, are to be gradually released over 60 days of further talks.
- Discussions on Iran’s missile program and armed groups were removed from the immediate agenda.
- The deal is set to be officially signed at a ceremony in Geneva hosted by Pakistan.
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