U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Japan welcome U.S.-Iran deal, urges Hormuz reopening

While world leaders have welcomed the US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war, some European countries have reportedly signaled they are ready to lift sanctions on Tehran in return for the country taking steps to curb its nuclear programme.

After more than three months of war, the United States and Iran reached an agreement on Sunday that will bring an immediate and permanent end to the conflict, according to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Open to additional negotiations for 60 days It’s about Iran’s nuclear program.

US President Donald Trump said he would allow the US naval blockade to be lifted immediately. Although final terms were not disclosed, Iranian state media reported last Friday that the 14-page draft memorandum includes a US lifting of oil sanctions and a commitment by Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days.

In their joint statement after the agreement was announced, England, France, Germany and Italy said, “Iran should never have nuclear weapons. We are ready to work with the USA, Iran and the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) for this purpose.” Reuters.

“This is a moment of opportunity to restore regional stability and stabilize the global economy,” said the group known as E4. he said in the statementHe called for the “prompt and comprehensive implementation” of the agreement and the “immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz with unconditional and unrestricted freedom of navigation.”

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed the agreement He emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy transit point that was virtually closed during the war, should remain “fully and permanently open” and described it as “a very important step towards ending the war”.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the country welcomed the agreement as “a major step towards resolving the situation,” according to Google translation. His statement about X on Monday.

“We strongly hope that this agreement will be steadily implemented, free and safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz will be truly ensured, and a final agreement on the Iranian nuclear issue and other issues will be achieved at the earliest possible date,” Takaichi said. he said.

Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs also welcomed the agreement expressionhe called it “an important step towards consolidating sustainable peace and promoting economic growth regionally and internationally.”

The agreement came after months of start-stop negotiations and fighting in the region since late February; This is shaking up global energy markets and raising fears of a global recession.

Oil fell after the deal announcement on Sunday; Brent crude oil fell by 4% to $83 per barrel, and WTI fell by 4.8% to $80.8.