EU chief welcomes momentum towards US-Iran deal

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has welcomed “the progress towards an agreement between the US and Iran".

“We need a deal that truly de-escalates the conflict, reopens the Strait of Hormuz and guarantees toll free full freedom of navigation. Iran must not be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon.

It must also end its destabilising actions in the region, directly or through proxies, as well as its unjustified and repeated attacks on its neighbours,” she wrote on X.

Europe will support efforts to achieve a lasting diplomatic solution and help contain any spillover from the conflict, von der Leyen added.

I welcome the progress towards an agreement between the US and Iran.

We need a deal that truly de-escalates the conflict, reopens the Strait of Hormuz and guarantees toll free full freedom of navigation.

Iran must not be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon.

It must also end…

— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) May 24, 2026

By Jeyhun Aghazada