President Trump’s ceasefire with Iran draws praise from world leaders
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday he supports President Donald Trump’s two-week ceasefire with Iran. In a Truth Social post, Trump suggested Iran was ready to reach a peace agreement and said the U.S. would help manage traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump predicts ‘Golden Age of the Middle East’ after Iran ceasefire
President Donald Trump said there will be “positive action” following the two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran, predicting a “Golden Age of the Middle East.”
In a Truth Social post early Wednesday, Trump suggested Iran was ready to reach a peace agreement and said the U.S. would help manage traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
“A big day for World Peace! Iran wants it to happen, they’ve had enough! Likewise, so has everyone else! The United States of America will be helping with the traffic buildup in the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump wrote. “There will be lots of positive action! Big money will be made. Iran can start the reconstruction process.”
Trump said the U.S. will be “loading up with supplies of all kinds, and just ‘hangin’ around’ in order to make sure that everything goes well.” He added, “I feel confident that it will.”
“Just like we are experiencing in the U.S., this could be the Golden Age of the Middle East!!!” Trump added.
UK's Starmer backs US-Iran ceasefire, pushes for long-term peace
United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Wednesday he welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran.
In a post on X, Starmer said the deal will “bring a moment of relief to the region and the world.”
“Together with our partners, we must do all we can to support and sustain this ceasefire, turn it into a lasting agreement and re-open the Strait of Hormuz,” he added.
President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran on Tuesday.
Netanyahu backs Trump ceasefire with Iran, says deal excludes Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he supports President Donald Trump’s two-week ceasefire with Iran, adding that the arrangement does not include Lebanon.
“Israel supports President Trump's decision to suspend strikes against Iran for two weeks subject to Iran immediately opening the straits and stopping all attacks on the U.S., Israel and countries in the region,” Netanyahu's office said in a statement.
“Israel also supports the U.S. effort to ensure that Iran no longer poses a nuclear, missile and terror threat to America, Israel, Iran's Arab neighbors and the world,” he continued.
Netanyahu said the U.S. told Israel it is “committed to achieving these goals, shared by the U.S., Israel and Israel's regional allies, in the upcoming negotiations.”
He added that the two-week ceasefire does not include Lebanon.
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