00:01European leaders have welcomed the framework deal to end war reached between the United States and Iran.
00:07On X, the president of the European Council, António Costa, said that he was looking forward to an end to
00:14this costly war.
00:15I commend the tireless diplomatic efforts of all those who made this deal possible, he added.
00:22The EU's top diplomat is on the same page.
00:25There is the deal that has been announced now by the US and Iran that is much welcomed by everybody.
00:32It is the first phase to open the Strait of Hormuz and then move on to the negotiations on the
00:40critical topics like the nuclear issue,
00:42but also other critical issues that are important for the stability in the region.
00:52For the British Prime Minister, this is an encouraging announcement and an opportunity to be seized.
00:59This is a hugely significant moment. We have long called for de-escalation and it is vital that all parties
01:08seize this opportunity to secure stability in the region and restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
01:17In a joint statement, the UK, together with France, Germany and Italy, have pledged to play their part in ensuring
01:24the free and unrestricted flow of traffic along the Strait of Hormuz.
01:29British Prime Minister Kirstammer, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni referred to
01:37a strictly defensive and independent mission aimed at reassuring commercial traffic and carrying out mine clearing operations.
01:45British Prime Minister Kirstammer, French Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
01:48British Prime Minister M.
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