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World leaders welcome US-Iran accord
World leaders, including G7 members, the United Nations and senior U.S. lawmakers, welcomed a U.S.-Iran memorandum aimed at preventing Tehran aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and advancing future diplomacy.
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IANS - Sat, 20, Jun 2026
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World leaders and international organizations welcomed a U.S.-Iran memorandum announced on June 20 / IANS
World leaders, including G7 leaders, United Nations officials and senior U.S. lawmakers, welcomed a memorandum signed between the United States and Iran, describing it as a major diplomatic breakthrough that could ease regional tensions, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and advance negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program.
According to the White House, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance secured a Memorandum of Understanding with Iran aimed at ensuring Tehran "will never obtain a nuclear weapon," restoring free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and establishing a framework for future diplomacy.
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In a joint statement, G7 leaders welcomed what they called "the breakthrough and the opportunity that currently exist in the Middle East," saying the agreement offered "an historic opportunity to prevent Iran from acquiring any nuclear weapon and tackling the threats related to its regional and ballistic activities."
The leaders also expressed their readiness to support implementation of the agreement.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the accord represented "a hugely important step forward in ending the war, ensuring regional stability and re-opening the Strait of Hormuz." He also congratulated Trump and mediators from Pakistan, Qatar and other countries involved in the negotiations.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the agreement should lead to "a definitive end to Iran's nuclear programme."
"The Strait will reopen. Oil prices are falling. And that's how diplomacy delivers," she said.
French President Emmanuel Macron said the agreement "paves the way for lasting peace and allows the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz," while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz described it as "an opportunity- for the stability of the region and for the global economy."
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi welcomed the cessation of hostilities and emphasized the importance of restoring safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
"It is important that free and safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz be promptly resumed," she said, expressing hope that future talks would lead to a lasting resolution of Iran's nuclear issue.
Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the signing, saying it reflected both sides' commitment to resolving differences through dialogue and peaceful means while promoting regional stability and economic growth.
Switzerland also described the memorandum as "an important step toward de-escalation in the region."
The United Nations welcomed the development as well. A spokesperson for Secretary-General António Guterres said the agreement, which includes an immediate and permanent ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a framework for further negotiations, represented "a critical step towards the peaceful settlement of the conflict."
In Washington, Republican lawmakers broadly supported the accord.
Senate Republican Conference Chairman John Barrasso said Trump had brought Iran to negotiations "from a position of American strength," while Senator Lindsey Graham described the agreement as "an essential step" that could help create "a pathway to peace well beyond the Iranian conflict."
Senator Rand Paul also backed the initiative, saying: "This war must end. I stand with President Trump on peace."
In the House of Representatives, Republican lawmakers echoed similar sentiments. Representative Robert Aderholt said the agreement would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and require Iran to abandon its nuclear program, while Representative Andy Harris called it "a remarkable day for America and the world."
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