Overview
- Pakistan and President Trump announced a preliminary framework on Sunday that they say would pause active hostilities between the United States and Iran and launch follow‑on talks.
- President Trump ordered the immediate lifting of the US naval blockade and said the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened after a formal signing planned for Friday in Switzerland.
- Iranian officials have been cautious, calling the text an 'intention declaration' and saying final political, legal and technical approvals are still under review.
- Renewed Israeli strikes on Beirut and Hezbollah attacks on northern Israel have heightened tensions and are the main near‑term threat to implementing the framework.
- Reports say the deal would extend the fragile ceasefire by about 60 days and start negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme while leaving frozen assets and detailed verification arrangements unresolved.