Reports say a draft agreement between the United States and Iran is close to completion as diplomats work on final touches, according to Saudi state media Al Arabiya citing sources. Intensified engagement between Washington and Tehran has produced a text that could be announced soon, with officials reportedly planning another round of talks in Islamabad after the Hajj season to sustain momentum.
The report says Pakistani officials have been involved in related diplomacy. Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi traveled to Tehran and held meetings with senior Iranian figures, including a commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and President Masoud Pezeshkian. Those discussions reportedly addressed regional security coordination and the broader diplomatic efforts surrounding the negotiations, though officials have not released detailed accounts.
The potential rapprochement comes amid heightened tensions across West Asia and international concern about stability and maritime security, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Arabia welcomed US President Donald Trump’s decision to pursue diplomacy, urging Iran to respond positively. Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud posted that the kingdom appreciated efforts to restore regional stability and maritime freedom to the state that prevailed before the conflict escalated on February 28, 2026, and called on Iran to avoid further escalation.
Trump has said he will ‘give diplomacy a chance’ and indicated Washington will make a single concentrated effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, adding that the US is not in a hurry. He also suggested Iran wants a deal and predicted a rapid end to the conflict would lower oil prices.
These developments follow Trump’s earlier decision to halt a planned attack on Tehran after appeals from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, paving the way for renewed negotiations. Observers say any agreement would aim to halt hostilities, secure maritime routes, and address wider points of contention to reduce the risk of further escalation across the region.
All parties involved have kept many specifics private, and independent confirmation is limited. The situation remains fluid as diplomats prepare for the next steps in talks and regional leaders watch closely for any official announcement.
