Middle East — 2026-06-12

Pakistan Says Final Agreed Text of US-Iran Ceasefire Deal Reached to Reopen Hormuz and Extend Ceasefire 60 Days

BLUFDespite converging announcements on a final text, Iran's sequential ratification chain and unresolved gaps on nuclear terms make the MOU unlikely to enter into force within 30 days.

Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif announced Friday that a "final, agreed upon text" of the US-Iran ceasefire deal has been reached, with Pakistan working to finalize next steps 12. Axios reported the memorandum calls for immediate, charge-free Hormuz reopening, a 60-day regional ceasefire covering Lebanon, and an Iranian commitment to forgo nuclear weapons and resolve its enriched uranium stockpile 3. A senior US official, speaking to reporters, said the deal includes significant sanctions relief contingent on Iranian performance, with no frozen assets released at signing 1. Iranian FM Araghchi said a deal had "never been closer" while cautioning against media speculation on terms; Iran's Foreign Ministry confirmed the text was in "final stages of summarising" with no signing time or location given 1.

Analysis
The MOU is unlikely to enter into force within 30 days. Iran's ratification requires sequential signoff from army headquarters, the IRGC, parliament, and the supreme leader, with no signing time or location announced. Competing official characterizations signal substantive gaps: Iranian state media asserted no new nuclear concessions while the US demands full dismantlement and uranium disposal. Israel's exclusion leaves Netanyahu holding leverage over the Lebanon ceasefire without having committed to any terms. Araghchi's caution may reflect negotiating tradecraft rather than internal discord, and the sequential approval process may be advancing at normal institutional pace. High confidence on the framework's existence rests on convergent official-statement sourcing, with remaining uncertainty concentrated on Iran's internal consensus process. Failure to close within 30 days leaves Hormuz economics and nuclear obligations unresolved, sustaining contingency sourcing pressure on import-dependent allies.
4 sources
  1. Pakistan says 'final, agreed upon' text of Iran war ceasefire deal reached - Al Jazeera
  2. Pakistan: 'Final, agreed upon text' of deal to end Iran war - The Hill
  3. US-Iran MOU to reopen Strait of Hormuz immediately, extend ceasefire 60 days, says Axios - Business Upturn
  4. What's in the Iran deal Trump says he's ready to sign - Axios

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