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Pakistan PM Announces Immediate Effect of US-Iran MoU and Strait of Hormuz Reopening

Jun 17, 2026 07:03 PM CT Islamabad, Pakistan diplomacy,US-Iran relations,Strait of Hormuz,de-escalation

Summary

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that a Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran is entering into force immediately. The statement includes a claim that Tehran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a potential de-escalation in regional tensions and a shift in diplomatic relations between Washington and Tehran.

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Pakistan's Prime Minister says US-Iran MoU will enter into force immediately Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding will "enter into force with immediate effect". As a first step, he indicated that Tehran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while W...

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Iran NEUTRAL

Agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as part of the MoU.

United States NEUTRAL

Finalized MoU with Iran, entering into force immediately.

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