The US and Iran are close to signing a Pakistan-drafted framework agreement to end the war, with a decision expected within 48 hours, according to officials who spoke in anonymity. The proposal sets a 30-to-60-day window to negotiate details, though nuclear issues are excluded.

Officials in Pakistan told Reuters ongoing peace negotiations were “encouraging.”

The United States and Iran are close to agreeing on a memorandum of understanding to end the war, according to two regional officials and a diplomat.