An imminent agreement to end the war in the Middle East... This was announced by Pakistan, mediator country in the negotiations between Iran and the United States, in war triggered by the Israeli-American attack against Iran on February 28. This Saturday, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif even assured that the text could be signed within 24 hours. For its part, Iranian diplomacy is procrastinating: it will be necessary to wait a few days, assures its spokesperson. Analysis with Bernard Hourcade, emeritus researcher at the CNRS and specialist in Iran.