The White House announcement of the historic United States-Iran Memorandum of Understanding has drawn widespread praise from international leaders across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, marking what many describe as a transformative moment for global stability, regional security, and international commerce.
The agreement, secured under President Donald J. Trump's leadership, ensures that Iran will not pursue nuclear weapons capabilities and reopens the critically important Strait of Hormuz — a strategic chokepoint through which approximately one-fifth of the world's oil supply transits daily. World leaders from the G7, European capitals, Asian allies, and key regional partners have issued statements of strong support for the diplomatic breakthrough.
G7 leaders issued a joint statement recognizing "the breakthrough and the opportunity that currently exist in the Middle East," welcoming the agreement secured under President Trump's leadership with the diplomatic support of Qatar, Pakistan, and Switzerland. This unified endorsement from the world's largest advanced economies underscores the global significance of the accord and its implications for international peace.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: "I warmly welcome today's agreement reached between the United States and Iran. This is a hugely important step forward in ending the war, ensuring regional stability, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz." Starmer congratulated President Trump on the diplomatic achievement.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, speaking after discussions with President Trump in Évian, stated that the agreement should mean "a definitive end to Iran's nuclear programme." She confirmed that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen and noted that oil prices are already declining in response to the diplomatic breakthrough.
French President Emmanuel Macron, who hosted the signing ceremony at Versailles, declared: "This agreement paves the way for lasting peace and allows the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. It is an important step for global security." German Chancellor Friedrich Merz described the deal as "an opportunity — for the stability of the region and for the global economy," stressing that the international community is united on this objective.
In Asia, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi welcomed the memorandum and the cessation of hostilities, saying Japan "warmly welcomes the fruition of the diplomatic efforts." Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who served as a mediator between the parties, endorsed the agreement as a demonstration of successful high-level diplomacy.
Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the electronic signing of the MoU, while the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs called the signing "an important step toward de-escalation in the region." The spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the Secretary-General welcomes the peace deal that provides for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a comprehensive plan for dismantling Iran's nuclear program.
Pope Leo XIV welcomed the agreement "with satisfaction," calling it "an encouraging result of patient work in dialogue and negotiation." The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is expected to have far-reaching effects on global energy markets, supply chain stability, and economic recovery worldwide — effects that international leaders now broadly endorse.
Sources: whitehouse.gov
