World leaders have welcomed a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. announced on Wednesday, following a tense day marked by threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to wipe out Iranian civilisation if a deal was not reached.
French President Emmanuel Macron said he welcomed the ceasefire but warned that the situation in Lebanon remains critical, calling for the country to be included in any agreement.
Israel has announced it will continue its operations in Lebanon despite the ceasefire.
In Spain, Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares told RNE radio that the world came “perilously close” to disaster following Trump’s ultimatum to Tehran.
He added that the threat was “absolutely unassumable for humankind” and that it was too early to determine whether the conflict was definitively over.
“When the leader of a military superpower makes such threats, I take them seriously,” Albares stressed.
Ukraine also welcomed the ceasefire and the unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz, calling for similar “decisiveness” from Washington in stopping Russia’s war in Ukraine.
“American decisiveness works. We believe it is time for sufficient decisiveness to force Moscow to cease fire and end its war against Ukraine,” Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to the Middle East to hold talks with Gulf partners on ensuring the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remains permanent following the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, his office said on Wednesday.
“I welcome the ceasefire agreement reached overnight, which will bring a moment of relief to the region and the world,” Starmer said in a statement.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz hailed the ceasefire and thanked Pakistan for its role in mediating the truce.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also praised the ceasefire, while criticising the rhetoric of Donald Trump.
“I don’t think it’s appropriate to use language such as that from the president of the United States. And I think it will cause some concern, which is there,” the prime minister said.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev hailed the agreement, according to Presidential Press Secretary Aibek Smadiyarov.
Tokayev also praised Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, for their efforts in mediating the deal.
The Kazakh leader expressed his hope for the deal to be made permanent, while adding his support for efforts aimed at stabilising the region and reducing tensions.
Indonesia welcomed the ceasefire, as Foreign Ministry spokesperson Yvonne Mewengkang called on all parties to respect sovereignty, territorial integrity and diplomacy.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced his support for Trump’s decision to suspend strikes on Iran, but stressed that the ceasefire does not extend to Israeli operations in Lebanon.
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said the ceasefire “represents a very important opportunity that must be seized to make room for negotiations, diplomacy, and constructive dialogue.”
In a statement on Facebook, the ministry added that a truce must be built upon with a full commitment to “stopping military operations and respecting freedom of international navigation.”
The Omani foreign ministry said it welcomes the announcement and expressed appreciation for “the efforts of Pakistan and all parties calling for an end to the war.”
“We affirm the importance of intensifying efforts now to find solutions that can end the crisis from its roots and achieve a permanent cessation of the state of war and hostilities in the region,” the ministry said on X.
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Sirens rang out across multiple areas of Israel on Sunday night after missiles were launched from Iran towards the country, the Israeli military said. Earlier, Tehran's top negotiator in talks with the U.S. threatened to target Israeli and American assets in the region, after Israel struck Beirut.
U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “crazy” during a phone exchange over fighting in Lebanon. The call came as the U.S. was attempting to broker an end to hostilities involving Iran.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said on Monday they targeted the source of an attack on a telecom facility on Sirik Island near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, Tasnim News Agency reported.
Iran really wanted to make a deal with the U.S. and that it would be a good one for Washington and its allies, President Donald Trump said on Monday.
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