World reacts to US-Iran deal to extend ceasefire, reopen Strait of Hormuz

Key Points:

• US President Donald Trump and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian electronically signed a memorandum of understanding, known as the "Islamabad MoU," extending the US-Iran ceasefire for 60 days and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with Pakistan mediating the peace process.
• The agreement includes Iran reaffirming its commitment not to develop nuclear weapons, ending the war on all fronts, and paving the way for further negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program, US sanctions, and frozen assets.
• Iran emphasized strict monitoring of US compliance and excluded its missile program from negotiations, while the US faced mixed reactions from Republicans, with some criticizing and others supporting the deal as a diplomatic step forward.
• International responses were largely positive: the IAEA welcomed the agreement and planned technical talks on Iran’s nuclear program, France praised the deal for promoting peace and energy stability, and China and Russia expressed support for the ceasefire.
• Hezbollah hailed the agreement as a significant victory, urging that Lebanon’s negotiations with Israel focus solely on mutual security without addressing disarmament, which they view as detrimental to Lebanon.