Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 7:32amMon 15 Jun 2026 at 7:32amIran and the US, led by Donald Trump, have reached a peace deal after intensive talks. (Reuters: Evan Vucci)The US and Iran have reached a peace deal after intensive talks, according to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. "Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon," Mr Sharif said in a post on X.He said the official signing ceremony would happen in Switzerland this Friday, June 19.Full details of the deal were not immediately available. But US President Donald Trump took to social media to confirm a deal had been reached, saying he had authorised an end to the US naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz."Congratulations to all!" he wrote on Truth Social, without providing details. He added, "Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!"Iranian state media reported Pakistan's statement after a day in which Israel, sidelined from the negotiations, attacked Beirut's southern suburbs and posed a threat to the discussions nearing an end.Mr Sharif said the pact called for "the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon".The signing of a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran is expected to kick off 60 days of negotiation on ending the war.