World leaders have welcomed an announcement that Iran and the United States have reached a tentative deal to end the US-Israel war on Iran, including Israeli attacks on Lebanon, expressing hope for 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!”
Here is how the world is reacting to the deal:
Qatar
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.
Israel
Defence Minister Israel Katz said his country won’t withdraw from land it occupies in Lebanon. Katz warned Israel will strike Iran with “great force” if it attacks Israel over its strikes in Lebanon.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich condemned the agreement with Iran, calling it “bad for Israel and for the entire free world”.
Saudi Arabia
In a post on X, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the agreement “to end military operations and commence detailed negotiations over a 60-day period aimed at reaching a permanent agreement”.
Kuwait
Kuwait has expressed a “warm welcome” for the memorandum of understanding reached between the US and Iran.
It also commended the role played by Pakistan and Qatar in contributing “to bridging viewpoints and creating the conditions for reaching this important understanding”.
China
China commended the agreement reached while also expressing “appreciation for the mediation efforts made by Pakistan”, a foreign ministry spokesperson said.
United Nations
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised the deal as a “critical step” towards a “peaceful settlement of the conflict”.
European Union
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the priority now was the “swift and full implementation by all parties” of the deal and that “freedom of navigation must be restored toll-free”.
Credit: aljazeera.com
