Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed an Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding to guarantee a peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran.
The deal aims to end the war between the two nations and restore regional stability. By permanently halting military operations, the agreement seeks to secure the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping lane.
Reports indicate that U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed copies of the agreement. Prime Minister Sharif signed the accompanying MoU in Islamabad, acting as the guarantor for the terms reached between the two powers.
The timeline of the agreement's finalization varies slightly across reports. Some sources state the deal was posted on Sunday, June 14 [1]. Other reports cite the prime minister confirming the deal early Monday, June 15 [2].
Sharif said the agreement shall enter into force with immediate effect [3]. He said both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts [4].
The diplomatic breakthrough follows a period of intense hostilities. While some reports indicated that President Trump had previously canceled plans for top envoys to travel to Islamabad, the final signing in the Pakistani capital marks a shift toward a mediated resolution.
The agreement focuses on the total cessation of conflict to prevent further escalation in the region. The involvement of Pakistan as a guarantor provides a third-party layer of oversight to ensure both the U.S. and Iran adhere to the terms of the ceasefire, and the maritime reopening.
“"Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts."”
The use of Pakistan as a guarantor via the Islamabad MoU suggests a strategic shift toward multilateral mediation to stabilize the Middle East. By linking the ceasefire to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the deal addresses both immediate military hostilities and the global economic risk associated with disrupted oil shipments.
