TOI correspondent from Washington: Much to global relief, if not universal acclaim, US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that Washington and Tehran had completed a “great deal” to bring peace to a region convulsed by more than three months of war.

The president announced the breakthrough shortly after Pakistan’s PM said both sides had agreed to end hostilities “on all fronts”, with a deal set to be formally signed on Friday.

The deal follows weeks of mixed messaging from both Washington and Tehran on the trajectory of the conflict.

Trump said “The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete” in the announcement on Truth Social. “Congratulations to all!”