INTERNATIONAL — April 17, 2026
Trump Says He Might Go to Islamabad to Sign Agreement with Iran
US President Donald Trump said the United States and Iran are close to an agreement that he might travel to Islamabad to sign, crediting Pakistani leaders for their mediation after an unsuccessful US vice presidential visit. Reports differ on framing, with some describing a nuclear-focused deal and another citing an ongoing war that began in late February.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Pajhwok — corroborated by Khaama Press, Ariana News and Amu TV — 2 min read
US President Donald Trump stated that the United States and Iran are very close to reaching an agreement, and indicated he might travel to Islamabad to sign it if the deal is finalized there.
Trump thanked Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir for their role in the negotiations. He made the remarks following a recent visit to Islamabad by US Vice President JD Vance that ended without an agreement.
Amu TV and Ariana News reported that Iran has agreed to hand over its enriched uranium reserves as part of the prospective deal. The two outlets described the prospective pact as a peace agreement focused on the nuclear issue.
Pajhwok reported that Trump expressed optimism that the war with Iran, which it said began on February 28, should end soon. The outlet said Pakistani mediation involving Munir, including talks in Tehran, has made progress toward a memorandum of understanding, and noted severe oil price fluctuations along with an International Monetary Fund warning of recession risks.
All three reports agree that Pakistan is playing a significant mediation role between the US and Iran, with a new round of talks under consideration.
Read the original reporting at Pajhwok →
Reliability assessment
Multiple independent outlets (Pajhwok, Khaama Press, Ariana News, Amu TV) corroborate that named public figure US President Donald Trump made on-record statements about a potential US-Iran agreement and possible travel to Islamabad, crediting Pakistani mediation. This is a concrete, attributable 'X said Y' fact. Framing differences (nuclear deal vs. ongoing war) are minor discrepancies that do not contest the core event of the statements.
The source language reads straight.
Across the newsrooms
Where reports agree
- Trump told reporters he is very close to making a deal with Iran
- Trump indicated he might go to Islamabad if an agreement is signed there
- Pakistan is playing a mediation role between the US and Iran, including involvement of Army Chief Asim Munir
- A new round of talks between the US and Iran is being considered, likely in Pakistan
Where reports differ
- Amu TV and Ariana News frame the talks as a nuclear agreement focused on enriched uranium and preventing nuclear weapons; Pajhwok frames it as ending an active 'war' with Iran that began February 28 and involves a ceasefire
- Only Amu TV and Ariana News report Trump's specific claim that Iran agreed to hand over enriched uranium reserves and his thanks to Sharif and Munir
- Only Pajhwok reports the conflict start date, oil price impacts, IMF warning, possible weekend meeting, memorandum of understanding, and Asim Munir's presence in Tehran
- Pajhwok cites Reuters and Pakistani diplomatic sources; the other two appear to draw from the same White House press interaction without naming additional sources
Filed by 4 outlets
Pajhwok
Originating
Reported straight
Reported straight
Khaama Press
Reported straight
Reported straight
Ariana News
Reported straight
Reported straight
Amu TV
Reported straight
Reported straight
Filed under
International — Donald Trump, Iran, Pakistan, US-Iran Agreement, Asim Munir
Spotted an error or have more on this story? Tip the desk on Telegram → or WhatsApp →.
Reader supported
Keep Ehtebar running
Every published story uses paid tools to translate reporting, compare sources, extract claims, and produce a clearer read on Afghanistan. Reader support helps keep that work independent.
€5
helps cover daily verification runs
€15
supports a week of source comparison
€50
keeps independent analysis moving
More in International
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Hajj Minister Attends Closing Ceremony in Makkah
— Reliable
Iran’s Ghalibaf Says Actions, Not Assurances, Will Decide Any Deal
— Reliable
US Defense Secretary Hegseth Says Prepared to Resume Strikes on Iran if Talks Fail
— Reliable
Iranian and Omani Foreign Ministers Discuss Strait of Hormuz Management
— Reliable