CPGS

Centre for Pakistan and Gulf Studies (CPGS) is a leading research institute on Global Security, Geo politics, Peace Building & Conflict Resolution.

[CPGS @cpgs_org]

CPGS views the Pakistan-Saudi defence pact as a strategic asset that can underwrite regional peace rather than escalation. By converting deterrence into dialogue through a Pakistan-facilitated Consultative Group, securing the Strait of Hormuz and prioritising collective diplomacy, this roadmap counters divisive external agendas and charts an Ummah-centric path to enduring stability. Immediate high-level engagement is essential.

[Senator Sehar Kamran T.I. @SeharKamran]

Live from Islamabad on @Alqaheranewstv 📍
Discussing the latest developments in US-Iran negotiations, the postponement of talks in Switzerland, the fragile ceasefire in Lebanon, and the path toward a lasting agreement.
Pakistan remains actively engaged in mediation for regional peace and stability.
#USIranTalks #MiddleEast #Pakistan #Diplomacy #AlQaheraNews #RegionalStability

[Al Arabiya English @AlArabiya_Eng]

The Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah says that Israel bears “full responsibility” for violating a ceasefire announced a day earlier, as Israeli strikes pounded Lebanon’s south and east.

[The Hormuz Letter @HormuzLetter]

BREAKING: Following the full closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's IRGC Navy warns all vessels and ships approaching the Strait "will be unequivocally attacked," emphasizing it's closed to all commercial vessels under any circumstances, per Fars.

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: Iran’s forces said they shut the Strait of Hormuz, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon as a breach of the U.S. deal to end fighting on all fronts. Follow live updates. https://t.co/B1FZjVtW3c

[BRICS News @BRICSinfo]

JUST IN: 🇮🇷 Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson says Iran's negotiating team will depart for Switzerland within minutes.

[Senator Sehar Kamran T.I. @SeharKamran]

Visited the Embassy of Iran and met H.E. Dr. Reza Amiri Moghadam, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan, to congratulate on the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (US-Iran Peace Deal).
Paid tribute to the brave people of Iran for their courage, resilience, and determination.
Prayers for lasting peace and prosperity in Iran and the region.
This agreement will not only end the suffering of the people of Iran and the region but also bring relief to people across the world impacted by the energy crisis, high fuel prices due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, and disruption of global supply chains.
🇵🇰 🤝 🇮🇷
#IslamabadMOU #PakistanIran #PeaceInTheRegion

[Al Arabiya English @AlArabiya_Eng]

🔴 BREAKING: Saudi Arabia welcomes the agreement between the US and Iran and hopes it paves the way for the restoration of stability, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan says.

[Jackson Hinkle 🇺🇸 @jacksonhinkle]

🇨🇳 🇮🇷 🇱🇧 China says it is preparing to send humanitarian aid to Iran and Lebanon.

[Drop Site @DropSiteNews]

🇮🇷 Iran says it will soon begin connecting its electricity grid with Qatar, reviving a 2022 MOU, and facilitate the transfer of up to 1,000 megawatts of power, according to Iran’s Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi and IRGC-affiliated Tasnim.

🔹 Aliabadi said feasibility studies are in their final stage and the project is entering implementation. Iran is also studying electricity links with other Gulf Cooperation Council states.

🔹 The move signals deepening economic ties as the U.S.-Iran agreement advances. The Financial Times and Reuters have reported that the proposed MOU includes a $300 billion investment and reconstruction fund intended to attract foreign capital into Iran if a final agreement is reached after 60 days.

🔹 Companies in the U.S., Europe, South Korea, Japan and elsewhere have expressed interest in investments in Iran spanning energy, manufacturing, transport and logistics.

[Ryan Rozbiani @RyanRozbiani]

🇮🇷 548 Missile Hits Iran’s Kharg Island, Still Pumping Oil

The island that exports 90% of Iran's oil absorbed 548 missile strikes during the war, 50 in a single day on March 16.

The U.S. hit six passenger vessels over two days trying to sever the island from the mainland.

It never lost connection for one day. Local boats and fishing vessels kept workers moving the whole time.

The island was prepared and kept operational.

[S p r i n t e r @SprinterPress]

The 14-point memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States:

1. Iran and the United States, together with their allies in the current war, declare upon signing this memorandum of understanding an immediate and permanent end to the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, and undertake not to initiate any hostile action against each other from now on, nor to threaten or use force against each other. The final agreement will confirm the provisions of this article and the remaining articles.

2. Iran and the United States undertake to respect each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to refrain from interfering in each other's internal affairs.

3. Iran and the United States undertake to negotiate and reach a final agreement within a maximum period of 60 days, which may be extended by mutual consent.

4. Upon signing this Memorandum of Understanding, the United States will lift the naval blockade and refrain from any interference or blockade against Iran, and restore full traffic within 30 days; the United States also undertakes to withdraw its forces from the region within 30 days of the final agreement.

5. Upon signing this Memorandum of Understanding, Iran will take immediate steps to ensure the resumption of merchant shipping from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of ​​Oman and vice versa, within 30 days to pre-war levels, taking into account the need for Iran to remove technical obstacles and defuse mines.

6. The United States undertakes, together with its regional partners, to create a comprehensive and agreed-upon plan for the economic rehabilitation and development of Iran, with funding of at least $300 billion. The implementation mechanism for the plan will be formulated within 60 days.

7. The United States commits to ending, on a schedule to be agreed upon in the final agreement, all types of sanctions against Iran, including resolutions of the United Nations Security Council and the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and all unilateral U.S. sanctions.

8. Iran reiterates that it will never produce nuclear weapons. Iran and the United States agreed that the fate of enriched material and all other nuclear issues would be addressed in the final agreement.

9. Iran and the United States agree that until a final agreement is reached, the status quo will be maintained: Iran will maintain the status quo on its nuclear program, and the United States will not impose new sanctions or strengthen forces in the region.

10. The United States commits that immediately after signing, the U.S. Treasury Department will issue waivers for the export of Iranian crude oil, petrochemical products, and related services (banking, insurance, transportation, etc.).

11. The United States commits to releasing and making fully available frozen or restricted Iranian funds and assets, in accordance with the progress of negotiations.

12. Iran and the United States agree to establish an implementation mechanism to monitor the implementation of the agreement.

13. After signature and with commitments to implement Articles 4, 5, 10 and 11, the parties will enter into negotiations on the final agreement.

14. The final agreement will be approved by a binding resolution of the UN Security Council

[Sky News @SkyNews]

"Israel and the US are not on the same page anymore."

Middle East expert Vali Nasr explains why the US-Iranian deal to end the war is a defeat for Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu 🔽

＠SkyYaldaHakim | https://t.co/vQTO7fOScm

[Kenneth Roth @KenRoth]

Iran’s top diplomat has said a peace deal with the US would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon, as concern grows that Israel could undermine diplomatic efforts to finally end the Middle East war. https://t.co/sLzvXC8w62

[Sputnik @SputnikInt]

🚨🇮🇷🇷🇺 Iran‑Russia banking link – a step away from Western finance

Iran and Russia will finalize their national payment system integration within two months, Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said.

🔸 Shetab and Mir networks will connect fully, allowing Iranians to use domestic cards in Russia

🔸 Cuts costs, reduces cash reliance and boosts tourism

🔸 A move away from US‑dominated banking systems

🔸 Could serve as a template for BRICS payments

The Shetab‑Mir link not only facilitates trade but also strengthens Iran's position within Eurasian financial architecture, reflecting growing banking ties between the two countries.

[BRICS News @BRICSinfo]

JUST IN: 🇮🇷 Iran successfully exports crude oil shipments for the first time in two months.

[National Assembly 🇵🇰 @NAofPakistan]

قومی اسمبلی کے بجٹ اجلاس 27-2026 کے دوران رکن قومی اسمبلی محترمہ سحر کامران کا اظہار خیال
#BudgetSession
@SeharKamran

[Pakistan Peoples Party - PPP @PPP_Org]

قومی سلامتی ہماری اولین ترجیح ہے۔ بجٹ میں قومی دفاع کے لیے 3000 ارب روپے مختص کیے گئے ہیں اور تمام صوبوں نے اپنے اخراجات میں کمی کر کے این ایف سی کے حصے سے تین سالہ مالی شراکت کے فریم ورک کے تحت وفاق کا ساتھ دیا ہے۔ تاہم قومی دفاع کے ساتھ ساتھ عوام کی معاشی، سماجی اور انسانی سلامتی بھی اتنی ہی اہم ہے، جسے بجٹ میں خاطر خواہ توجہ نہیں دی گئی۔

رکن قومی اسمبلی سحر کامران

[Senator Sehar Kamran T.I. @SeharKamran]

سب سے پہلے میں اس معزز ایوان کو اور پاکستان کی سیاسی اور عسکری قیادت کو امریکہ اور ایران کے درمیان امن معاہدے کی کامیابی پر دلی مبارکباد پیش کرتی ہوں۔ یقیناً یہ ایک اہم سنگِ میل ہے جس نے نہ صرف امریکہ اور ایران کے درمیان امن کی راہ ہموار کی ہے بلکہ پورے خطے اور عالمی سطح پر امن کے لیے ایک اہم پیش رفت ثابت ہوا ہے۔ حقیقی مبارکباد کے مستحق ایران کے عوام بھی ہیں جنہوں نے صبر، استقامت اور جرات سے اس پوری آزمائش کا مقابلہ کیا، ہر loss کو اپنی طاقت بنایا، قربانیاں دیں مگر سر نہیں جھکایا۔
بے شک
اہلِ حق ہوں تو بہتر بھی غضب ہوتے ہیں
یہ فقط عظمتِ کردار کے ڈھب ہوتے ہیں
فیصلے جنگ کے تلوار سے کب ہوتے ہیں
#BudgetSpeech #Budget2026

[Senator Sehar Kamran T.I. @SeharKamran]

آج بھی ہماری معاشی لائف لائین CPEC ہے، اس پہ پوری سنجیدگی سے توجہ دینے کی ضرورت ہے۔ ہمیں فخر ہے کہ پاکستان نے امریکہ اور ایران جنگ بندی اور امن کے قیام میں اہم کردار ادا کیا، جو قابل ستائش ہے۔ اگر ملکی مفاد کو سامنے رکھا جائے تو ایران پاکستان گیس پائپ لائن ایک اہم منصوبہ ہے،اب پاکستان کو گیس پائپ لائن منصوبہ کی تکمیل کے لیے sanction relief لینے کی اشد ضرورت ہے۔
#BudgetSpeech #Budget2026

[Senator Sehar Kamran T.I. @SeharKamran]

Sehar Kamran calls for greater investment in education, health, social development
Member National Assembly (MNA) Sehar Kamran, from Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) on Tuesday called for increased investment in education, healthcare, employment and social development to ensure sustainable growth and improve the quality of life for citizens.
ISLAMABAD, Jun 16 (APP): Member National Assembly (MNA) Sehar Kamran, from Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) on Tuesday called for increased investment in education, healthcare, employment and social development to ensure sustainable growth and improve the quality of life for citizens.
Participating in the budget debate in the National Assembly, she paid tribute to the armed forces and the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country, describing national security as Pakistan’s top priority.
She said that while protecting the country was essential, the government also had a constitutional duty to improve the economic and social well-being of the people.
In this regard, she stressed the need for adequate funding for education, healthcare, job creation and social development programmes.
Sehar Kamran emphasized the importance of strengthening revenue collection and improving administrative efficiency to generate more resources for development.
She called for greater accountability and performance monitoring within the tax system to increase revenue and support public welfare initiatives.
Referring to rising fuel prices, she urged the government to take further steps to reduce the burden of inflation on citizens.
She also called for additional relief for salaried workers and low-income groups, along with improvements in minimum wage levels and stronger support for public sector employees.
The Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian (PPPP) lawmaker described agriculture as the backbone of Pakistan’s economy and stressed the need to give greater attention to the sector.
She called for increased investment in agricultural research, modern irrigation systems and advanced farming technologies to improve productivity and strengthen food security.
She also highlighted the difficulties faced by farmers, including rising production costs and water shortages, and urged the government to adopt comprehensive measures to support the farming community and promote agricultural growth.
Sehar Kamran expressed confidence that targeted reforms, better resource management and continued investment in human development and agriculture would help boost economic growth and improve living standards across the country.
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