World Leaders Broadly Welcome US-Iran Ceasefire, Urge Lasting Peace

World leaders and international bodies broadly welcomed the US-Iran ceasefire on April 8, 2026, calling for a transition to lasting peace and the resumption of diplomacy in the Middle East. Responses came from European capitals, the United Nations, and regional actors who have been monitoring the conflict's economic and humanitarian spillover effects. Leaders urged both Washington and Tehran to use the two-week pause to negotiate durable arrangements addressing Iran's nuclear program, regional proxy networks, and the ongoing crisis in Lebanon. The international welcome reflects global relief at a halt in hostilities that have disrupted energy markets and displaced millions, while reflecting cautious uncertainty about whether the ceasefire will hold.