All eyes are turning toward the Pakistani capital as indications accelerate that Washington and Tehran are on the verge of signing a preliminary understanding. This potential breakthrough could serve as the primary gateway to ending the ongoing war in the region, amid growing discussions of wide-ranging compromises covering the Strait of Hormuz, international economic sanctions, and the Iranian nuclear file.
In this context, high-level sources revealed to Al Arabiya that the impending preliminary agreement between the United States and Iran will officially be named the “Islamabad Declaration.” The title directly reflects Pakistan’s advanced diplomatic role in hosting and sponsoring the secret negotiations between the two adversarial nations.
The sources added that Pakistan will independently assume the responsibility of announcing the memorandum of understanding (MoU) without requiring the physical presence of the negotiating parties. Furthermore, the next critical round of direct talks between Washington and Tehran is slated to take place on June 5, 2026.
A Step-by-Step Diplomatic Roadmap
According to leaked intelligence data, the upcoming agreement will operate in phases:
Phase One: The signing of a temporary “Memorandum of Understanding” to freeze active military operations.
Phase Two: Subsequent round-table negotiations focusing on the final, most complex geopolitical and nuclear disputes.
The sources noted that both the United States and Iran will deploy their top-tier delegation chiefs to Islamabad once the official negotiations for the permanent, final accord commence.
Pakistan Confirms Major Breakthroughs
This diplomatic movement coincides with an official announcement by Pakistani Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, who confirmed that “significant progress” has been achieved in the US-Iranian backchannels. Dar stated that the current developments “inspire great optimism for reaching a positive and lasting outcome.”
Concurrently, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended his congratulations to US President Donald Trump for what he described as “extraordinary efforts” to establish peace in the Middle East. Sharif reaffirmed Islamabad’s absolute commitment to facilitating the dialogue and its complete readiness to host the upcoming June rounds.
Sanctions Relief and Maritime Guarantees
President Trump had previously declared that an agreement encompassing the strategic opening of the Strait of Hormuz had “come a long way.” American media reports further indicate a mutual understanding that will allow the unhindered transit of international commercial vessels through the vital maritime choke point.
In exchange, Washington will offer structured relief from the severe economic sanctions imposed on Iran, while detailed, long-term inspections of the Iranian nuclear program will be systematically deferred to the later stages of the Islamabad negotiations.
This rapid diplomatic mobilization follows months of direct military escalation between Washington and Tehran. Regional and international powers have worked tirelessly to prevent a total explosion in the Middle East, particularly as intelligence leaks directly link the stabilization of the security front in Lebanon to these impending US-Iranian understandings.
