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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jennifer Rankin in Brussels

‘A step back from the brink’: European leaders welcome US-Iran ceasefire

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Emmanuel Macron attends a meeting of France's defence and security council after the Iran war ceasefire announcement. Photograph: Tom Nicholson/Reuters

European leaders have welcomed the US-Iran ceasefire deal while calling for the reopening of the strait of Hormuz and a permanent end to hostilities, including in Lebanon.

The US and Iran agreed a two-week conditional ceasefire on Tuesday, including a temporary reopening of the strait of Hormuz, after last-minute diplomacy from Pakistan. The Israeli military said on Wednesday it was continuing “fighting and ground operations” in its war against the Lebanese militia Hezbollah, despite a statement from Pakistan that Lebanon was included in the ceasefire.

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