Morning update

Good morning Middle East Eye readers, 

The strongest signs yet of a diplomatic breakthrough have emerged after Donald Trump said an agreement between the US, Iran and regional powers has been “largely negotiated”, with only final details left to be settled. Pakistan says another round of talks could take place very soon, while reports suggest the proposed agreement includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and extending the ceasefire.  

Here are the key developments: 

• Trump says a US-Iran agreement has been “largely negotiated” and details will be announced soon

• Reports say the proposed agreement includes a 60-day ceasefire extension

• The deal is also expected to include reopening the Strait of Hormuz and easing maritime restrictions

• Pakistan says the next round of US-Iran talks will take place “very soon”

• Israel reportedly fears that an imminent agreement is not in its interests

• Iran and Saudi Arabia hold talks on regional tensions as diplomacy accelerates

• Tehran says its armed forces remain on the highest level of alert despite progress in negotiations

• Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praises Trump’s role in peace efforts and offers to host the next talks

• The New York Times reports the agreement could involve restrictions on enriched uranium and the release of Iranian assets tied to a nuclear accord

• Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, Iraq and other regional actors continue consultations aimed at supporting the negotiations

• Analysts in both Israel and the US, including former security and intelligence officials, have publicly criticised the emerging agreement