{"id":456710,"date":"2026-06-15T10:34:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T08:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eunews.it\/2026\/06\/15\/iran-e-stati-uniti-annunciano-la-pace-ue-e-mercati-tirano-un-sospiro-di-sollievo\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T17:29:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T15:29:09","slug":"iran-and-the-u-s-announce-peace-deal-e-u-and-markets-find-relief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eunews.it\/en\/2026\/06\/15\/iran-and-the-u-s-announce-peace-deal-e-u-and-markets-find-relief\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran and the U.S. announce peace deal, E.U. and markets find relief"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brussels \u2013 War in Iran: agreement reached on the cessation of hostilities and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz<\/strong>. Washington and Tehran have reached an agreement, which is expected to be signed on 19 June in Switzerland.<\/strong> At the same time, the two sides are working towards a normalisation of bilateral relations. Meanwhile, the EU is jubilant and hopeful of a return to economic normality, while the markets celebrate, driving down oil prices. The question mark remains over the agreement\u2019s durability, which also includes the end of all military operations in Lebanon and directly involves Israel.<\/p>\n

What does the agreement reached and announced entail?<\/h4>\n

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The text of the agreement, including its terms, has not yet been made public, and we will have to wait to examine it in detail. At the heart of the deal is a 60-day peace period<\/strong>, intended to help shape the future. Almost everything revolves around Iran\u2019s nuclear programme and US sanctions against the Islamic Republic. Tehran would commit to reversing the uranium enrichment process carried out to date, bringing it back to levels suitable for civilian, rather than military, purposes. The United States would commit to easing its sanctions against Tehran, but rejects demands to return and unfreeze frozen funds. Washington has, however, hinted at a willingness to lift certain restrictions and remove its maritime blockades. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz would be managed with Qatar’s mediation.<\/p>\n

Europeans in high spirits<\/h4>\n

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The announcement has sparked a wave of jubilant reactions across the European Union, starting with the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa,<\/strong> who expressed his hope for \u201cthe end of this costly war<\/strong> and the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.\u201d He announced that the EU \u201cis ready to contribute to a strategy for lasting peace in the Middle East,\u201d while for the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen<\/strong>, \u201cthe priority now is the rapid and full implementation of the agreement by all parties<\/strong>.\u201d <\/p>\n

The words of the two EU leaders already betray unease about a situation deemed difficult to manage, one that has become too unsustainable for the twelve-star growth model. The surge in energy prices and its repercussions on global trade flows have led to a loss of competitiveness and prompted the European Central Bank to raise interest rates<\/a>, with all the consequences that entail for mortgages, loans<\/b><\/a>, and consumer spending. The announcement of the agreement is therefore a cause for satisfaction, albeit with the necessary caution. <\/p>\n

Italy, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom<\/strong> have issued a joint statement<\/a> to mark the agreement between the United States and Iran, which represents \u201ca moment of opportunity to restore regional stability and stabilise the global economy.\u201d In what is seen as an opportunity not to be missed, the leaders of the four countries\u2014Giorgia Meloni, Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz, and Keir Starmer\u2014say they are \u201cready to support this effort\u201d towards peace, but on one essential condition: \u201cIran must never acquire a nuclear weapon.\u201d In this regard, \u201cwe are ready to cooperate with the United States, Iran, and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA<\/a>)\u201d and \u201cto lift the relevant sanctions in response to clear and verifiable steps by Iran regarding its nuclear programme.\u201d <\/p>\n

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EU welcomes Iran truce after international efforts to end the conflict<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n