US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that a preliminary agreement to end the war in the Middle East would be signed on Sunday, although Iran denied that it would be signed soon.
Trump added in a social media post that the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s key oil supply artery that Iran has blocked, will be “open to all” immediately after the deal is signed.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the two sides had agreed on the framework of the peace agreement and that Islamabad was preparing for an electronic signing on Sunday, followed by technical-level talks next week.
Earlier on Saturday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei cautioned against commenting on the timing of the signing.
“We will have to wait and see about the exact date of the signing of the memorandum of understanding, although it will not be tomorrow,” state media quoted Baghaei as saying.
“The possibility of this happening in the future cannot be ruled out. However, given the reluctance of the other side, we must be cautious in making any comments about this process.”
