Global Leaders Welcome US-Iran Accord; Four European Powers Set to Lift Sanctions

World leaders and international heads of state have widely welcomed the historic framework agreement between the United States and Iran, hailing it as a monumental step forward for the global economy, maritime security, and geopolitical stability.

To sustain this diplomatic breakthrough and foster long-term peace in the Middle East, Europe’s top four powers—the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy—issued a joint statement declaring their readiness to lift international sanctions against Tehran. The accord has drawn widespread praise from the United Nations, Qatar, Turkey, Japan, and New Zealand.

In their joint declaration on Sunday, the four European nations emphasized that sanctions relief remains contingent upon verifiable and transparent actions by Tehran regarding its nuclear program. They reiterated their commitment to working alongside the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to ensure Iran never develops nuclear weapons. Meanwhile, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani extended his nation's gratitude to Pakistan for its critical co-mediation role, urging all participating parties to maintain a constructive approach in subsequent discussions.

Global commendations continued with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters highlighting the pact's vital role in securing free navigation through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated the leadership in Washington and Tehran, urging regional stakeholders to avoid provocative rhetoric. Furthermore, UN Secretary-General António Guterres, speaking through his spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, lauded the permanent ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as critical milestones, calling on all sides to leverage this momentum toward a permanent