Israeli minister says US-Iran deal does not bind Israel

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Monday that Iran must no longer pose a threat, adding that European engagement in Operation Aspides, the EU’s military operation in response to Iran-backed Houthi engagements with international shipping, could be strengthened.

Wadephul said the Strait of Hormuz must be made navigable again without any restrictions after the US-Iran agreement.

"It must be made clear that the Strait of Hormuz is once again open to shipping, without any restrictions whatsoever and without any possibility of levying customs duties or similar charges," Wadephul said before meeting with European counterparts in Luxembourg.

Egypt welcomed on Monday the agreement reached between the United States and Iran, calling it an important step toward restoring regional security and stability.

Egypt’s foreign ministry said the agreement should open the way for deeper regional and international coordination, creating a supportive environment for peace and further diplomacy on other regional issues.

“Egypt expresses hope that ending the war will lead to renewed international focus on establishing a lasting and just peace, and to creating the appropriate environment to begin implementing the second phase of US President Donald Trump’s plan for peace," it said in a statement.

The ministry added that Cairo had worked in recent months with regional and international partners to help reach what it called this turning point.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday that the agreement between the United States and Iran should allow for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

“The priority now is its swift and full implementation by all parties. This agreement should allow for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Freedom of navigation must be restored toll-free,” she wrote in a post on X.

Von der Leyen said the deal could open the door to broader talks on peace and security in the Middle East.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday that the US-Iran deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz marked a potential breakthrough, adding that EU foreign ministers would discuss how the bloc could be closely involved in the next phase.

“From economic leverage to nuclear expertise and longstanding relationships with Gulf partners, the EU stands ready to contribute to a sustainable resolution,” she wrote in a post on X.

Kallas said the agreement could create space for deeper talks on Iran’s nuclear program and other critical issues, and could ease the global energy crisis once implemented.

European Council President Antonio Costa welcomed on Monday the agreement announced between Washington and Tehran.

“I look forward to an end to this costly war and to the full restoration of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz,” he wrote in a post on X.

He said the European Union was ready to help advance a broader strategy for lasting peace across the Middle East.