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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the Islamabad MoU takes immediate effect, with Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the US lifting its naval blockade ahead of Friday's official signing ceremony in Switzerland.Fidan told the prestigious MGIMO university — which counts Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov among its alumni — that the honor recognized the deep bond between Türkiye and Russia, calling diplomacy the only effective tool for resolving regional disputes amid shifting global power dynamics and warning against strategic miscalculation during the transition to a multipolar order.Türkiye's national team is focused on securing a crucial victory against Paraguay in its second Group D match as it seeks to recover from an opening defeat to Australia. Goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır said "the first match was not a final" and the team still has six points to play for.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he welcomes the agreement reached between Washington and Tehran as an important development for regional stability, urging all parties to refrain from rhetoric and actions that could escalate tensions until the official signing ceremony scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared on Monday that Israel's "shaky Zionist regime" has only a limited time remaining, his remarks coming amid a sharp escalation that saw Tehran launch missiles at northern Israel and Israeli warplanes strike multiple Iranian cities including the capital.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the Islamabad MoU takes immediate effect, with Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the US lifting its naval blockade ahead of Friday's official signing ceremony in Switzerland.Fidan told the prestigious MGIMO university — which counts Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov among its alumni — that the honor recognized the deep bond between Türkiye and Russia, calling diplomacy the only effective tool for resolving regional disputes amid shifting global power dynamics and warning against strategic miscalculation during the transition to a multipolar order.Türkiye's national team is focused on securing a crucial victory against Paraguay in its second Group D match as it seeks to recover from an opening defeat to Australia. Goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır said "the first match was not a final" and the team still has six points to play for.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he welcomes the agreement reached between Washington and Tehran as an important development for regional stability, urging all parties to refrain from rhetoric and actions that could escalate tensions until the official signing ceremony scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared on Monday that Israel's "shaky Zionist regime" has only a limited time remaining, his remarks coming amid a sharp escalation that saw Tehran launch missiles at northern Israel and Israeli warplanes strike multiple Iranian cities including the capital.

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Islamabad MoU sets stage for US-Iran talks in Switzerland

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Islamabad MoU sets stage for US-Iran talks in Switzerland

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President Trump and Iranian President Pezeshkian electronically signed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, establishing a framework to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistan, serving as mediator, declared the pact effective immediately. Direct talks on implementation are scheduled for Friday in Burgenstock, Switzerland, with China and Russia welcoming the agreement.

US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have electronically signed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (Islamabad MoU), laying the groundwork for direct negotiations between Washington and Tehran. The signing, which took place while Trump was attending the G7 summit in France, marks the culmination of over 100 days of intensive Pakistani mediation. Under the pact, Iran will immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz—a critical waterway for global energy supplies—while the US will lift its naval blockade on Iranian ports, measures that come into effect immediately.

Implementation talks

The Islamabad MoU establishes a 60-day framework for officials and experts from both sides to negotiate a final agreement, with particular focus on Iran's nuclear program. The Swiss government has confirmed that the first round of implementation negotiations will take place on Friday at the resort city of Burgenstock. The meeting is expected to include the US and Iran, along with mediators Pakistan and Qatar. China and Russia have welcomed the agreement, urging both sides to uphold their commitments and avoid a return to fighting.

Regional impact

The pact calls for an immediate and permanent cessation of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon, with commitments to guarantee Lebanon's sovereignty. Since the war began on Feb. 28, over 3,300 people have been killed in Iran, while Israeli attacks on Lebanon have claimed nearly 3,800 lives.

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