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President Donald Trump speaks before signing a proclamation in the Oval Office of the White House on June 11, 2026. Kent Nishimura/AFP via Getty Images
World leaders have broadly welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, urging both countries to turn the breakthrough into a permanent peace settlement.
The deal was first announced by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Rachel Roberts is a London-based journalist with a background in local then national news. She focuses on health and education stories and has a particular interest in vaccines and issues impacting children.