Read more live updates below.World Leaders Urge ‘Lasting End’ To Iran War And Inclusion Of Lebanon In CeasefireA group of world leaders applauded the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran on Wednesday, while urging that it lead to a "lasting end" to the war and be respected in Lebanon as well, in a joint statement.The statement was signed by the leaders of the U.K., France, Italy, Germany, Canada, Denmark, Netherlands, Spain, the European Commission, the European Council and Japan.“The goal must now be to negotiate a swift and lasting end to the war within the coming days," it reads. “This will be crucial to protect the civilian population of Iran and ensure security in the region. It can avert a severe global energy crisis."The leaders also pressed for the ceasefire to be respected in Lebanon, where the Israeli military has continued to carry out airstrikes.President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have denied that the ceasefire deal also covers Lebanon, despite the insistence of Pakistan, which helped broker the deal, that it includes Lebanon "and elsewhere."The two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran today is welcomed by the UK and our allies.The goal now must be a lasting end to the war.Alongside our international partners, the UK will work to ensure a return to freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. pic.twitter.com/VFwhfNIt4o— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) April 8, 2026See All UpdatesClose