Tehran [Iran], June 25: The world has welcomed the ceasefire agreed by Israel and Iran but remains wary that any potential peace between the regional foes remains fragile.
Israel and Iran agreed early on Tuesday to the phased ceasefire plan announced overnight by United States President Donald Trump, but both sides threatened swift retaliation in the event of the other breaking the deal, and tension remains high.
United States
"President Trump just did what no other president could do. All it took was the American people electing Donald J. Trump and the world is safer for it. CEASEFIRE!" South Carolina GOP Representative Nancy Mace also added on X.
"I think the president really hit the reset button and said, 'Look, let's actually produce long-term peace for the region.' That's always been his goal," US Vice President JD Vance told Fox News.
Egypt
Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the truce, saying it "could represent a turning point in ending the military confrontation between the two countries and restoring calm to the region," the statement said.
Lebanon
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Abdallah Salim Salam said he was glad that his country had "managed to avoid being dragged into the Israel-Iran war".
Jordan
Jordan welcomed the ceasefire and highlighted its importance in reducing tensions in the region.
Sufyan Qudah, spokesperson for Jordan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stressed that the ceasefire agreement should be protected from further deterioration.
He also called for a ceasefire to now be reached in Gaza.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia said it "welcomes the announcement by (Trump) . that a formula for a ceasefire agreement was reached between the two parties".
Russia
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Russia was in favour of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran but it was hard to tell if it would last. "It is very difficult to make any final conclusions now and get a clear picture," Lavrov said.
China
China supports Iran's commitment to safeguarding national sovereignty and security, and hopes a "real ceasefire" can be achieved on that basis, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, a Chinese ministry statement said.
European Union
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the bloc "welcomes" the announcement. "It's an important step towards restoring stability in a region in tension. This must be our collective priority," she said on social media and urged Iran to "engage seriously in a credible diplomatic process".
France
"France urges Iran to engage without delay in negotiations leading to an agreement that addresses all concerns related to its nuclear and ballistic programs and its destabilising activities," the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
Germany
"I welcome the call by the American President for a sequenced ceasefire," Chancellor Friedrich Merz wrote on social media, urging Iran and Israel to "heed" the call while "thanking" Qatar and other countries in the region for their "prudence" during the "dramatic" past days. (Agencies)
Source: Qatar Tribune
