This handout photograph taken and released by Pakistan's Prime Minister's Office on June 18, 2026 shows Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif holding the memorandum of understanding after signing it as a peace mediator to end the Middle East war, in Islamabad. The United States and Iran have signed a deal to end the Middle East war, with a ceremony set for June 19 in Switzerland that will mark the start of a 60-day negotiation period. The memorandum of understanding aims to put an end to months of conflict initiated by US-Israeli strikes on Iran in February, which wreaked chaos across the region and rattled the global economy. (Photo by Pakistan's Prime Minister Office / AFP via Getty Images) / BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO /Pakistan's Prime Minister Office/ HANDOUT / " - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS