• Trump states a US-Iran peace deal is set to be signed on Sunday.
• Iran's officials express skepticism about the signing date.
• The deal aims to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for shipping.
• Discussions on Iran's nuclear program are expected to follow the agreement.
• Pakistan is mediating the negotiations and preparing for an electronic signing.

US President Donald Trump announced that a deal to end the conflict with Iran is “scheduled to get signed” on Sunday, adding that the Strait of Hormuz would be "open to all" immediately after the agreement is finalized. This announcement aims to bring closure to a war that has escalated tensions in the region since February, 2026, after joint US-Israeli strikes on Iranian targets triggered hostilities, according to Middle East Eye, SCMP, and BBC.

However, Iranian officials are casting doubt on this timeline. Esmaeil Baghaei, a spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, remarked that the signing would “not be tomorrow,” but he did not rule out the possibility of it occurring in the following days. This hesitation suggests ongoing negotiations may still be complex, according to The Hill and Al Jazeera.

Trump's assertion aligns with statements from Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who noted that his country is preparing for an electronic signing and expects technical-level talks to begin shortly thereafter. Sharif indicated that progress on the agreement comes amid fresh skirmishes in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran previously exercised control over passage, affecting global energy supplies, according to Le Monde and SCMP.

The agreement reportedly includes provisions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lift the US blockade on Iranian ports, although specifics regarding Iran’s nuclear program remain contentious. Trump emphasized that the deal, unlike the Obama-era agreement, aims to ensure stringent limits on Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi indicated that discussions regarding the nuclear program would follow after the memorandum is established, hinting at potential concessions such as lifting sanctions in exchange for transparency in Iran’s nuclear activities, as detailed by The Hill, Mother Jones, and Al Jazeera.