The US and Iran announced an agreement that includes ending the war against Iran and reopening the strategically important Hormuz Strait. This development is seen as a potential turning point in a conflict that has lasted for months and driven global energy prices higher.
US President Donald Trump announced the completion of the agreement via Truth Social, stating that world vessels should resume navigation. Trump also called for the reopening of oil flows.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said a broader agreement would take shape under the heading of easing sanctions during a 60-day ceasefire. This statement indicated that the process aims not only to halt the conflict but also to mitigate its economic impacts.
Support Messages from Regional Capitals
Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif announced that the agreement is expected to be signed on Friday in Switzerland. Sharif congratulated Washington and Tehran for their diplomatic efforts and thanked Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey for their contributions.
Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed appreciation for both parties' willingness to resolve disputes through negotiation and peaceful means. State Minister Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Hulaifi hoped the agreement would pave the way for broader efforts to strengthen regional stability.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed the agreement, describing it as an important development for peace and tranquility in the region. Erdoğan stated that Turkey will continue to support lasting solutions based on diplomacy and international law.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the agreement a critical step toward peacefully resolving the conflict. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized the need to restore free navigation in the Hormuz Strait and said they could support mine-clearing operations if necessary.
French President Emmanuel Macron also called for the urgent and unconditional reopening of the Hormuz Strait. Macron stressed that resuming maritime traffic without restrictions is indispensable for regional stability and the global economy.
Macron added that they would support Lebanese authorities' efforts to restore state sovereignty. Thus, the impact of the agreement extends beyond the US-Iran axis, bringing Eastern Mediterranean and Gulf security issues back to the agenda.
