Commission chief Urusula Von der Leyen emphasized reopening the Strait of Hormuz should be a priority.
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“The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete,” Trump wrote on Truth Social late on Sunday.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif — whose country has helped mediate talks — confirmed the announcement shortly after, writing on social media that “both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon.”
Sharif added that a signing ceremony was scheduled to take place in Switzerland on Friday and thanked the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey for their “mediation effort.”
The conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel began on February 28 and has lasted for more than three months, interrupted by several fragile ceasefires.
Israel has not yet signed on to the agreement. Foreign Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said the deal would not be binding on his country. “Israel is not subordinate to the United States. We are an independent and sovereign country,” he was quoted as saying by Israeli media.
International leaders are set to gather in Évian on Monday for the G7 summit, where discussions with Middle Eastern partners are on the agenda. “Europe is ready to play its part,” von der Leyen wrote.
