The signing of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding to end the Middle East war means Tehran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz "instantly" and the American blockade of Iranian ports will end "immediately", Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday.
The historic "Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding" shall enter "into force with immediate effect and as a first step, Islamic Republic of Iran will instantly reopen the Strait of Hormuz and the United States of America will immediately lift the naval blockade", Sharif wrote on X.
He also confirmed that Pakistan, with Qatari support, would host a ceremony in Switzerland on Friday to "commemorate this landmark event and commence with the technical level talks".
Sharif announced that the MOU has been electronically signed between Washington and Tehran.
Switzerland ceremony scheduled
Sharif offered his sincere appreciation to US President Donald J. Trump for his steadfast commitment to diplomacy.
The Prime Minister expressed his profound respect to Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, and President Masoud Pezeshkian for their wisdom and statesmanship.
Sharif explicitly acknowledged Qatar's constructive engagement, alongside the indispensable roles of Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
