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Pakistan's prime minister says the United State and Iran have agreed to wording of an agreement aimed at ending their war in the Middle East. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said in a social media post Friday that mediators are working with both sides to finalize a deal. He wrote: “Peace has never been this close.” Iran's foreign minister said both sides are working toward an initial agreement to end the war. He said terms dealing with Iran's nuclear program and other issues will be finalized during the following 60-day period.

Pakistan's prime minister says the United States and Iran have agreed on a final text for a peace deal. Pakistan has been a key mediator in the talks. Iran's foreign minister posted earlier Friday that an agreement "has never been closer.” And it’s already going to be a big weekend for U.S. President Donald Trump. The World Cup returns to the U.S. today; on Sunday, Trump will host a UFC fight at the White House on his 80th birthday; hours later, he’s scheduled to jet off to the G7 summit in the French Alps.

The United States and Iran appear close to a deal to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Friday the U.S. and Iran have agreed on the wording of an agreement. Mediators are working to finalize it. This breakthrough follows recent exchanges of fire between Iran, the U.S., and Israel. A fragile ceasefire has been in place since April 7. The deal would also address Iran’s nuclear program and reopen the vital shipping lane. The agreement is expected to include lifting sanctions and releasing frozen Iranian assets, according to officials who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity. Previous declarations of an imminent breakthrough failed to materialize.