Pakistan expects US-Iran deal this weekend

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whose country is mediating the talks, says the sides are closer than ever to an agreement. But officials in Tehran and Washington cast doubt on that optimism.

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Is a breakthrough between the US and Iran within reach? Pakistan is mediating talks to end hostilities, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif suggesting a deal could be imminent. Reported terms include reopening the Strait of Hormuz, lifting naval blockades and delaying nuclear negotiations.

But Washington disputes Iran’s version of the draft, while skepticism among officials and on the streets of Tehran signals major hurdles remain.

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