International leaders praised the conclusion of the agreement between the United States and Iran this Sunday, the 14th. “I warmly congratulate the US and Iran for having reached a peace agreement that provides for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, as well as a framework for new negotiations. This represents a crucial step towards the peaceful resolution of the conflict”, said the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterrez, in his profile on X.
In the same vein, the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, stated that he calls for “the rapid and complete implementation of the agreement by all belligerents”. The war began at the end of February, when the US and Israel attacked Iran. Lebanon was drawn into the conflict, after Hezbollah, a Lebanese group allied with Iran, targeted Israel in retaliation. Since then, Israel has invaded South Lebanon and has been continuously bombing positions in the neighboring country.
“This agreement must allow for the urgent and unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which the international mission established by France with the United Kingdom is ready to accompany,” Macron said.
Similarly, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that the agreement announced this Sunday “is a very important step towards ending the war, ensuring stability for the Middle East region and reopening the Strait of Hormuz”.
“This agreement also paves the way for a global negotiation in favor of peace and security for everyone in the Middle East. This should make it possible to respond to concerns related to Iran’s nuclear and ballistic programs, as well as its policy of regional destabilization”, added Macron.
Likewise, Starmer highlighted that special attention must be paid to the adoption of the agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz – and that it remains open – and that “detailed elements of the nuclear agreement are finalized”. “We are ready to support the technical conversations that will begin now,” he declared.
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In a joint statement, the governments of France, the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy said that “this is a time of opportunity to reestablish regional stability and stabilize the global economy.”
“The urgent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, with unconditional and unrestricted freedom of navigation, is essential. We commit to playing our role in making this happen – in accordance with our respective constitutional requirements – including through a strictly defensive and independent mission aimed at calming commercial traffic and conducting mine clearance operations,” the statement said.
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The document adds that “Iran must never have a nuclear weapon.” “We are ready to work with the United States, Iran and the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) towards this objective. We are willing to lift relevant sanctions in response to clear and verifiable measures by Iran related to its nuclear program”, highlight the governments in the statement.
