Iran-US, historic ‘Islamabad Agreement’ ended last night
The historic ‘Islamabad Agreement’ signed on June 17, 2026, ended last night, after which there is a fear of having a profound impact on the political and defense situation in the Middle East and South Asia. The termination of this agreement is being described as highly unexpected for diplomatic circles.
The ‘Islamabad Agreement’ signed on June 17 between Iran and the US with the mediation of Pakistan and Qatar ended last night. Despite this delicate situation, Pakistan and Qatar are making efforts to restore diplomatic contacts between the two countries.
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited Tehran and met with Iranian officials. Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar has stated that the only way forward is to implement the Islamabad Agreement in accordance with the spirit. Speaking to US diplomat Natalie A. Baker, he said, “Negotiations and diplomacy are crucial for lasting peace in the region and Pakistan will continue its efforts for regional peace.” However, former US diplomat Joey Hood believes that the current lull in the war will not last long. He told Al Jazeera that “both sides are re-stocking weapons and equipment. The June agreement was designed to fail because it gave Iran the space to abuse its powers. At present, both sides are stuck on wasted time and demands and there is currently no sign of a new agreement.” The war between Iran and the US began in February this year, which severely affected the movement of ships in the Persian Gulf and the global supply of oil. To resolve the dispute, a temporary agreement consisting of fourteen points was reached between the two countries on June 17 with the efforts of Pakistan and Qatar, which aimed to permanently stop the war. The agreement was supposed to give both sides a final deal within a maximum of sixty days, but the talks quickly collapsed.
The agreement’s stipulated 60-day period has been in dispute.
Earlier, sources told the Arab News Agency that the two countries had agreed to extend the talks, but Iran denied it. The Iranian government says the US violated the agreement and resumed hostilities in July, so there is no 60-day grace period left to extend. Iran’s top military commander, Brigadier General Yadollah Javani, expressed concern over the situation, saying, “Iran’s defensive strategy is now ready to transform into an offensive strategy under the new, most aggressive defense policy.” On the other hand, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghai rejected the US sanctions, saying, “These measures will have no effect on Iran’s position. He said, “The US administration is stuck in a never-ending cycle of war, pressure and sanctions.” The US has tried all the ways but failed, and these failed methods will not yield any new results in the future.” The spokesperson added that “after the serious violation of the agreement by the US, this sixty-day period no longer has any significance.” The biggest focus of this tension has been the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s total oil passes. Due to the war and sanctions, the passage of oil tankers through this route has been almost closed. Only five ships passed through this route on Saturday, while not a single ship could pass on Sunday. Fears of supply disruption have pushed crude oil prices in the global market to ninety-nine dollars per barrel. Iran is demanding that the sanctions imposed on it be lifted before normal transportation can resume and that the damage caused by the war be repaired, while the United States is accusing Iran of blocking the routes. The US-Iran peace agreement has expired. On June 17, a temporary agreement consisting of 14 points was reached between the two countries with the efforts of Pakistan and Qatar, which aimed to permanently stop the war.
