Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the United States and Iran have agreed on the wording of an accord aimed at ending their conflict and that the deal is expected to be finalized within 24 hours.

Sharif said the agreement is closer than before and that Pakistan is preparing for an electronic signing once the finalization process is completed.

His comments were reported on Friday and Saturday by multiple media outlets, which said he described the text as finalized and ready for the next procedural step.