The pushback from Tehran arrived just two hours after Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confidently declared that the United States and Iran had finalized the framework for a peace deal to resolve the months-long regional crisis.

President Trump said it would be signed on Sunday, but Iran’s Foreign Ministry cautioned that the timeline could be slower.

[ISLAMABAD] Pakistan and US President Donald Trump have officially confirmed that the electronic signing ceremony of the US–Iran agreement will be held on Sunday. However, Iran has raised doubts concerning the timeline and Israeli officials expressed concerns about the deal’s security risks.

A downed Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz accelerated US-Iran peace talks while Iran explores Bitcoin-settled shipping insurance to bypass

President Trump has offered timelines of days and weeks for the Iran war, but a solution remains elusive.

Iran has fired missiles at Israel, marking the first such attack in two months since a ceasefire. The truce in the Iran war hasn't extended to Lebanon, where Israel is battling Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants.

Iran and the US continue moving toward an understanding that would open the Strait of Hormuz and could pave the way for a lasting peace. Senior officials suggested a deal could be at hand by the time Group of Seven world leaders convene next week in the French Alps.

British ⁠Prime Minister ⁠Keir Starmer discussed ​efforts to ‌end the Iran ‌conflict ⁠during ⁠a phone call with U.S. President ​Donald Trump, Downing Street ​said on Saturday. Starmer welcomed ⁠progress made ⁠so ⁠far and ​reiterated that Britain stands ​ready ⁠to support the implementation of ⁠any peace agreement and work with international ⁠partners to ensure its success.