"France's president, Emmanuel Macron, welcomed the ceasefire, but called for Lebanon, a former French protectorate, to be included in the deal. He said about 15 countries were mobilised under French leadership to facilitate the resumption of traffic through the strait of Hormuz, where around one-fifth of the world's oil flows."
"Spain's prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, who has been the most outspoken western critic of Donald Trump's war in Iran, issued a typically blunt reaction, saying his administration will not applaud those who set the world on fire just because they show up with a bucket."
"The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, welcomed the ceasefire and called for a permanent end to the conflict. The goal now is to negotiate a durable end to the war in the next days, he said in a statement. This can only be achieved by diplomacy."
European leaders have welcomed the US-Iran ceasefire deal, urging for the reopening of the strait of Hormuz and a permanent end to hostilities. The US and Iran agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire, facilitated by Pakistan. Despite this, Israel continues its military operations against Hezbollah. French President Macron emphasized the need for Lebanon's inclusion in the ceasefire, while Spain's Prime Minister Sanchez criticized the situation. German Chancellor Merz called for a durable end to the conflict through diplomacy, echoing sentiments from UK leader Starmer.
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