The US and Iran are expected to announce the finalisation of a draft proposal of a peace deal to end the war on all fronts within 24 hours, Washington Times reported citing sources.
Top negotiators from both sides, including Iranian Parliament Speaker Bagher Ghalibaf , US Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, have approved the draft, the US publication reported.
The development came after the US president said he would discuss the latest Iran draft agreement with advisers and might make a decision by Sunday, Axios reported, citing an interview with Trump.
According to the US publication the draft version of the peace deal has been sent to leaders of both nations for final approval.
If successful, the deal would transform what has been a fragile six-week truce into a permanent peace, it added.
Details of the potential agreement between the US and Iran remain elusive and it is unclear how key differences, including the fate of Iran’s nuclear programme and its request for sanctions relief, will be resolved.
It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan’s civil and military leadership, especially Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir played pivotal role in bridging differences between the US and Iran.
CDF Munir, who served as the chief mediator in the talks, held multiple meetings to ensure the draft could be finalised and sent to leaderships of both sides, said the sources familiar with the matter.
Meanwhile, a Qatari delegation also arrived in Tehran as part of the last diplomatic engagements to push the finalised deal across the finish line.
In Washington, signs suggested a breakthrough, the US publication said, adding that JD Vance made an unplanned return from Ohio, and Trump is expected to hold a conference call with Middle East leaders after convening his national security team at the White House.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson also confirmed that Tehran was focused on finalising memorandum of understating with the US at this stage.
Separately, the Financial Times reported, citing people briefed on the talks, that mediators believe they are nearing agreement to extend a US ceasefire with Iran by 60 days and set a framework for talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme.
The deal would include a gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, discussions on diluting or transferring Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium, and steps by Washington to ease its blockade of Iranian ports and sanctions relief, the report added.
2026-05-23 23:09:00
