Mediators are now working on a new diplomatic framework to revive the June agreement, diplomatic sources told Al Hadath. The existing pact enabled Iran to export 80 million barrels of oil, according to Saeed Ajarloo of Iran's negotiating team. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan credited Field Marshal Asim Munir for the diplomacy that brought the two nations together in Islamabad, while US officials reported 40 million barrels of oil transited the Strait of Hormuz in 48 hours.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Iran President Pezeshkian Maintains Openness to US Talks After Deal Attacks
Geopolitics20 days ago
Masoud Pezeshkian informed entrepreneurs and business leaders on Thursday that Tehran will not abandon dialogue with the United States despite claims that Washington struck the country three times after signing a peace pact. The June Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, signed by Pezeshkian and US President Donald Trump, committed both nations to end military operations and avoid the use of force while negotiations continued.
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