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Pakistan Says US, Iran Near 'Some Sort' of Peace Deal

Pakistan Says US, Iran Near 'Some Sort' of Peace Deal
'Things Are Shaping Up Again': Pakistan Says US, Iran Close To 'Some Sort' Of Peace Deal · news18.com

Two big countries, the United States and Iran, have not always gotten along.

Now they may be getting closer to making a peace deal.

A leader from Pakistan named Khawaja Asif said the two countries are close to agreeing on something.

He said the signs over the last few days are good.

Another country, Qatar, said talks about the Strait of Hormuz are going well.

The Strait of Hormuz is a very important waterway where many ships travel.

These talks come even though some ships have been attacked in the area recently.

Iran's foreign minister also met a Pakistani minister in Tehran.

This meeting may help things move forward.

Many people hope this will lead to peace in the region.

Key facts

Date
August 11, 2026
Key statement
Khawaja Asif: The signals suggest 'we are close to some sort of an arrangement'
Source of remarks
Bloomberg News interview with Pakistan's Defence Minister
Related development
Qatar says talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz are at an advanced stage
Meeting
Iranian FM Abbas Araqchi met Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Tehran
Context
Fresh attacks on shipping in the region
Reporting agencies
Bloomberg News, Reuters, News18

Quotes

Khawaja Asif

Pakistani Defence Minister

“"Things are shaping up again in favor of a peace arrangement or a deal," Asif said. "The signals in the last two three days are that we are close to some sort of an arrangement."”
news18.com

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