Global relief as Iran, US sign deal to end war 

The United States and Iran have announced they have agreed on a deal to end the US-Israel war on Iran, including Israeli attacks on Lebanon, and to reopen the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz – a development welcomed worldwide as a potential path to a lasting end to the conflict.

“The deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete,” US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday on his Truth Social platform. “Ships of the world, start your engines. Let the oil flow!”

Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister, said a broader deal that would cover sanctions relief for Iran would be worked out during a 60-day ceasefire.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the accord is due to be signed on Friday in Switzerland in what is being described as a major breakthrough after months of fighting that has killed thousands of people and sent global energy prices soaring.

Here is how the world is reacting to the deal:

Qatar

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its “appreciation for the determination of both the American and Iranian sides and their commitment to moving forward in resolving differences through negotiations and peaceful means”.

Minister of State Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi said he hoped the deal “will serve as a catalyst for broader efforts to advance stability and address outstanding issues through responsible and constructive engagement”.

Pakistan

Sharif congratulated Washington and Tehran for their “commitment to finding a diplomatic solution to the conflict” and thanked Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye for their contribution in securing the agreement.

Türkiye

“I view the agreement reached between the United States and Iran as an important development for establishing peace and tranquillity in our region, and I welcome it with satisfaction,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan posted on X.

“As Türkiye, we will continue to support all efforts aimed at establishing peace, stability, and tranquillity in our region, and to contribute to lasting solutions based on diplomacy and international law.”

United Nations

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised the deal as a “critical step” towards a “peaceful settlement of the conflict”.

United Kingdom

Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the deal a “hugely important” step in ending the war and said “toll-free freedom of navigation must now be restored in the Strait of Hormuz” as he offered to support mine clearance operations if needed.

“For any peace to endure, it is essential that the commitments made, particularly in relation to Iran’s nuclear programme, are robust, verifiable and fully implemented,” Starmer said in a post on X.

“It remains the UK’s firm and longstanding position that Iran must never have a nuclear weapon.”

France

President Emmanuel Macron called for the “urgent and unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz”.

“The resumption of maritime traffic, without restriction or toll, is an indispensable condition for regional stability and the global economy,” he said on social media.

Macron also said Paris would support “the determined efforts of the Lebanese authorities” to restore the sovereignty of the state, which he said could alone ensure “Lebanon’s stability and territorial integrity and meet the needs of its populations”.