Summary Hopes that the parties will build on this new momentum
UNITED NATIONS (Web Desk) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday welcomed the US-Iran peace deal with its permanent ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as a “critical step” toward resolving the war in the Middle East.
“The Secretary-General hopes that the parties will build on this new momentum and redouble their efforts toward a final resolution of the conflict,” Guterres said in a statement attributed to his spokesman Stephane Dujarric.
Guterres also expressed “deep appreciation for the constructive role played by Pakistan, Qatar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and other regional countries in supporting the negotiations that led to the peace deal,” the statement said.
“The Secretary-General reaffirms that the United Nations stands ready to support the parties in achieving a durable and comprehensive peace,” it added.
Prime Minster Shehbaz Sharif has said a deal between the US and Iran has been reached.
“Following intensive talks, we are pleased to announce that the Peace Deal between the United States of America and Islamic Republic of Iran has been REACHED," he writes on X.
"Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon."
US President Donald Trump has confirmed Pakistan's report that the US and Iran have reached a deal.
"The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete," he writes on Truth Social.
"I hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade," he says.
