Pakistan, Aug. 11 -- Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said the United States and Iran are close to reaching a peace agreement or some form of deal.

Speaking to Bloomberg, Asif said recent developments indicated growing prospects for an understanding between Washington and Tehran. He said both sides appeared closer to resolving their differences.

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The defence minister said signals received during the past two to three days suggested that the US and Iran were nearing some form of arrangement.

According to Asif, developments were again moving in favour of a possible US-Iran peace deal. He said the latest indications offered hope for progress through diplomatic ...