A deal has finally come through. The United States and Iran have agreed to mend fences, and bring the war to a perpetual end. It is an epoch-making moment, and Islamabad deserves full credit for that. The signing ceremony in Switzerland on Friday will see Pakistan act as host, crowning its rise as an essential force for global peace. It is worth noting that persuading these bitter adversaries to sign on the dotted lines of rapprochement was an arduous task. It required immense wisdom and sagacity from all stakeholders in the conflict, ultimately proving that diplomacy has triumphed over warmongering and brinkmanship.

According to the salient features of the preliminary deal consented to by both Washington and Tehran, a framework will be set into motion to end the war, lift the US blockade of Iran and reopen........

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