Pakistan has presented a concrete plan to stop the ongoing intense war between Iran and the United States, which has been named the “Islamabad Agreement.”
According to Reuters, if this plan succeeds, an immediate ceasefire could come into effect starting today, Monday, and the world’s most important trade route, the Strait of Hormuz, could resume operations.
The draft was prepared after Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, held talks on Sunday night with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
The proposed agreement has been divided into two phases. The first phase includes an immediate ceasefire effective from today and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The second phase plans for direct talks in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, within the next 15 to 20 days to finalize a long-term peace agreement.
Under this comprehensive agreement, Iran would commit to not developing nuclear weapons. In return, the United States would lift economic sanctions imposed on Iran and release frozen Iranian assets.
However, Iranian officials are seeking a permanent ceasefire with full guarantees that there will be no future attacks from the United States and Israel.
U.S. President Donald Trump has been putting strong pressure in recent days to end the war, while Pakistan, China, and other regional mediators have also been playing active roles.
Although neither Iran nor the United States has officially responded to the proposal yet, diplomatic sources suggest there is a strong possibility that a memorandum of understanding could be signed as early as today.
The six-week-long conflict has created serious concerns in the global market, particularly regarding oil prices and security, making this diplomatic initiative highly significant.
Despite both sides maintaining their positions and threats, if a ceasefire could be achieved, the world could be rescued from an oil crisis. As the global economy is worsening day by day due to the war, a ceasefire would bring significant relief. Let us hope that a permanent ceasefire is reached and that the world can once again breathe in peace as before.
