BRUSSELS: NATO chief Mark Rutte on Wednesday hailed the US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war, saying the planned reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, would be a “massive step forward.” “The restoration of free passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be a massive step forward, and I know that many allies, through the initiative led by France and the United Kingdom, are ready to support,” Rutte told a press conference in Brussels.

The EU chief welcomes the US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, paving the way for lasting peace and global oil flow.

Hormuz reopening is 'essential for regional stability and the global economy'