Arabic version: الولايات المتحدة وإيران تقتربان من اتفاق سلام مع دخول النزاع يومه 107

The United States and Iran appear close to signing the first stage of a peace deal, but both sides are offering different timelines as to when it will happen. According to Al Jazeera, US President Donald Trump and mediators from Pakistan say an agreement is scheduled to be signed on Sunday. But Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it will not be Sunday – and an exact date has yet to be set.

As the conflict enters its 107th day, Iranian officials have reiterated their commitment to achieving a final victory. Iran’s main negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, expressed that Iranians will stand until “final victory”. Meanwhile, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian claimed that Israel’s aims to weaken the Iranian nation failed during Israel’s 12-day war last June, forcing the adversary to accept a ceasefire.

The agreement reportedly consists of 14 points, with the lifting of the US blockade on Iranian ports being the first. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that the deal aims to end hostilities across all fronts, including Lebanon.

Trump has suggested on Truth Social that once the deal is finalized, the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil supplies that Iran has blocked, would immediately be “open to all”. However, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei clarified that while a signing date is not set for Sunday, it could happen in the coming days.

In the United States, skepticism remains among some lawmakers regarding the potential agreement. Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff described it as a possible “surrender document,” reflecting concerns about the deal’s implications. Meanwhile, Israeli attacks continue in Lebanon, with reports of airstrikes and ongoing tensions despite the anticipated agreement with Iran.