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Shehbaz Sharif says the Islamabad MoU between the United States and Iran has taken immediate effect, with Iran set to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and Washington to lift its naval blockade.

JD Vance says Pakistan and Qatar helped mediate the US-Iran agreement and asked Washington to delay releasing the full text briefly, with publication expected by Friday.

JD Vance has said Pakistan and Qatar were involved in the diplomatic sequencing behind the US-Iran peace agreement, with the memorandum of understanding expected to be released around Friday’s formal ceremony.

Donald Trump has long favoured high-profile diplomacy and may want to fly in himself if Pakistan offers the chance for a final deal or landmark announcement, meaning JD Vance would likely need to stay home in Washington or return from Islamabad first.

After the Islamabad Talks, Pakistan reportedly launched a major air operation to escort Iran’s negotiators home amidst an Israeli terror threat, reflecting both the danger hanging over the diplomatic track and Islamabad’s increasingly central role in trying to keep dialogue alive.