US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Iran and US 'Islamabad Agreement' remains prospective; US downs Iranian drones
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the US and Iran have finalized the wording of a peace deal, dubbed the 'Islamabad Agreement,' though Iranian officials deny a final decision has been made. Meanwhile, the US intercepted two Iranian attack drones targeting commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, while Israel and India raised concerns over regional security and civilian casualties linked to the conflict.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that the US and Iran have agreed on the final wording of a peace deal, known as the 'Islamabad Agreement,' with mediators now working to formalize next steps. However, Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, insisted no final decision has been taken, calling reports of a deal 'speculation.' Araghchi suggested a digital signing could occur 'in the coming days,' though Tehran has accused Washington of shifting positions during negotiations. US forces intercepted two Iranian one-way attack drones targeting commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz overnight, with a US defense official confirming traffic flow remains unaffected. A senior US official expressed 80-85% confidence in signing an agreement within days, while Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei dismissed claims of a finalized deal, emphasizing Tehran’s refusal to cede control over the Strait or restore pre-conflict conditions. The proposed deal reportedly includes Iran’s dismantling of its nuclear program and destruction of nuclear material under a 'performance-based' framework, with Vice President JD Vance clarifying Iran will receive no funds for merely signing the agreement. Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi reiterated that service fee collection in the Strait remains part of negotiations and that Lebanon’s Hezbollah will not be excluded from discussions. Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the country will not withdraw from security zones in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza, directing the IDF to prepare for independent action against Iran’s nuclear program regardless of any US agreement. Meanwhile, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar lodged a 'strong protest' with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio over US Navy attacks that resulted in the deaths of three Indian mariners in the Gulf, while the Iranian Embassy in India rejected US allegations regarding an Indian vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
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