US EditionThe Iran-US Ceasefire Cannot Stop Here
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, averting a deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The move reversed his earlier threat of "devastating attacks" on civilian infrastructure.
- Trump's earlier ultimatum that "a whole civilization will die tonight" if Tehran failed to comply preceded the decision. The abrupt turnaround occurred less than two hours before the deadline expired.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed the truce as vital de-escalation. Officials emphasized it provides much-needed space for diplomacy toward a lasting agreement.
- EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas called the deal "a step back from the brink," offering a chance to "tone down threats." Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged all parties to comply with international obligations.
- IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi expressed readiness to support renewed diplomatic efforts on Iran's nuclear programme. Leaders in Spain and Germany stressed this truce must serve as the decisive first step toward lasting pacification.
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The Iran-US ceasefire cannot stop here
This step back from the brink is welcome but many issues remain unresolved
Reactions are pouring in from around the world to the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran. The United Nations is calling for the agreement to be respected and for long-term peace to be established in the region. The EU is ready to support peace efforts. The agreement has already been welcomed by the UK, Germany, France, Australia, Egypt, Oman and China, among others.
World welcomes US-Iran ceasefire, calls for lasting peace in Middle East
Countries across the region and beyond have welcomed the news of a two-week ceasefire in the US-Israel war on Iran, with Arab governments calling for renewed diplomacy to achieve lasting peace.
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