Pakistan: 'Final text of peace deal has been reached'

Pakistan's prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, on Friday echoed optimism from Washington and Tehran that a peace deal between the United States and Iran was closer than ever.

"We can confirm that a final, agreed upon text of the peace deal has been reached," he wrote on social media, adding that Islamabad was now "working closely with both sides to finalize the next steps."

Pakistani mediators have played a key role in negotiations between the United States and Iran, and Sharif insisted: "Peace has never been this close as it is now."

He also called on all parties and all observers to refrain from spreading inaccurate information, which he referred to as "noise."

"We are fully aware of incessant misinformation campaign[s] being waged by those who want to sabotage the peace deal," he said, without referring to any particular entity.

Iran: peace deal 'has never been closer'

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that a peace agreement with the United States "has never been closer."

Araghchi's comment, posted on social media, came as "three regional officials" also told the Associated Press (AP) news agency that a deal between Washington and Tehran was "close."

A senior US official reportedly told AP that the "tentative" deal includes terms for "removing and destroying nuclear material from Iran."

Araghchi referred to the potential deal as the "Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding," reflecting the important mediating role played by Pakistan in negotiations.

"Pending its finalization, the media should refrain from entering speculation about its content," he added. "In line with our responsible and transparent approach, all details will be shared with the public in due course.