World leaders have welcomed the landmark peace agreement between the United States and Iran, praising the diplomatic efforts of Pakistan and Qatar for brokering a deal aimed at ending the US-Israeli war on Iran and reopening the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and British PM Keir Starmer were among the first leaders to publicly endorse the agreement, with Meloni thanking the mediators who helped bring the negotiations to fruition.
The agreement, scheduled to be formally signed in Switzerland on June 19, includes provisions for a permanent ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a framework for future negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme.
Global support for the deal has been broad, with governments across Europe, Asia, and the West hopeful that it would restore stability to a region shaken by months of war and economic disruption.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the agreement, saying it could help end a war that has caused economic disruption worldwide and claimed many lives.
A joint statement from the leaders of Britain, France, Germany, and Italy welcomed the agreement while reaffirming that "Iran must never acquire a nuclear weapon."
