Tuesday, 25 August 2026, 03:18:03 PM
Starmer, Macron praise U.S.-Iran deal
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday(14 June) released statements in support of a U.S-Iran deal.

Starmer, Macron praise U.S.-Iran deal

"I welcome the agreement reached between the United States and Iran, the result of a diplomatic effort to which several partners have contributed," Macron wrote on social media. "I call for its rapid and complete implementation by all belligerents."

Macron urged a speedy reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, saying, "The resumption of maritime traffic, without restriction or toll, is an indispensable condition for regional stability and the global economy."

Macron also said France was "prepared to play its part" in any agreement made about Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs.

Starmer similarly wrote, "Attention must now turn to fully implementing the memorandum of understanding to ensure the Strait reopens and remains fully and permanently open, and that the detailed elements of the nuclear agreement are finalised. We stand ready to support the technical talks that will now begin."

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