Global leaders welcomed the announced US-Iran agreement, emphasizing the need for stability in the Strait of Hormuz and the prevention of nuclear proliferation.

The announcement that the United States and Iran will sign an agreement this Friday, has been met with relief from world leaders while, in a joint statement, the UK, France, Germany and Italy called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the return of regional stability. They also reafirmed that preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons must remain a priority.