US and Iran finalize peace deal, world leaders react

A landmark peace agreement has been finalized between the United States and Iran, aiming to end the protracted Middle East war and ensure the lasting reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The deal, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and confirmed by Iran, covers all fronts, including the conflict in Lebanon.

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This is a crucial step toward a peaceful settlement of the conflict.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hailed the agreement as a "crucial step toward a peaceful settlement of the conflict." He expressed gratitude to several countries, including Pakistan, for their mediation efforts. The accord is expected to have significant implications for regional stability and global energy markets.

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The objective will be to see the consequences of this agreement, support for Lebanon, the reopening of Hormuz in the long term, and obviously the conclusion of an agreement on nuclear and ballistic issues in Iran.

French President Emmanuel Macron, arriving at the G7 summit in Evian, France, stated that the summit's agenda would include examining the consequences of the agreement. Discussions will focus on supporting Lebanon, ensuring the long-term reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and finalizing nuclear and ballistic missile agreements with Iran. Macron also noted the importance of diversifying energy routes to reduce dependence on the region.

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I want to congratulate President Trump as well as the mediators from Pakistan, Qatar and elsewhere who have contributed to this decisive breakthrough. We have long called for de-escalation, and this is precisely the progress we hoped to see materialize.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer congratulated President Trump and the mediators, emphasizing the "decisive breakthrough" and long-standing calls for de-escalation. He stressed the need for full implementation of the memorandum of understanding to guarantee the permanent opening of the Strait and finalize nuclear deal details. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged vigilance against potential sabotage and called for avoiding rhetoric or actions that could escalate tensions during the agreement's finalization.

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The necessity of avoiding any rhetoric, any provocation and any action that could aggravate tensions in the period preceding the signing of the agreement, and remaining vigilant against possible acts of sabotage.