US-Iran Deal Framework Reported Near Signing as Khamenei Burial Set for July 9

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif stated Saturday that a US-Iran peace framework was likely to be finalized within 24 hours, with Islamabad preparing logistics for an 'electronic signature.' Multiple BBC-language editions and JNS corroborate the Pakistani claim, though Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baqaei pushed back, saying no signing timeline has been set. US officials confirmed some deal details, reportedly tying Iran's economic benefits to Tehran fulfilling its obligations; reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is cited as part of the framework. Concurrently, Iran's state media announced burial ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, scheduled for July 9 at the Imam Reza shrine following multi-city funeral processions. Israel meanwhile conducted new strikes on southern Lebanon and the Lebanese army withdrew from a base in a southern village after Israeli troops advanced nearby.