European leaders welcomed the two-week ceasefire to the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, calling for a long-term negotiated settlement and the inclusion of Lebanon in the two-week ceasefire. The conflict had further weakened transatlantic ties, with Europe refusing to join U.S. President Donald Trump in offensive operations in Iran.

Ahead of a trip to West Asia on Wednesday (April 8, 2026), British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed the ceasefire and said countries had to “turn it into a lasting agreement and re-open the Strait of Hormuz”. 

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the U.S. will work with Iran to “dig up and remove” its enriched uranium that was buried under joint U.S.-Israeli strikes last summer.

The U.S. President said on social media that “There will be no enrichment of Uranium” and that none of the material had been touched since the June attacks.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday (April 8, 2026) thanked Pakistan for its efforts in reaching talks between Iran and the U.S.

In a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir, Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, “I express gratitude and appreciation for my dear brothers Prime Minister of Pakistan Sharif and Field Marshal Munir for their tireless efforts to end the war in the region.”

He also said in response to the brotherly request of PM Sharif in his tweet, and considering the request by the U.S. for negotiations based on its 15-point proposal as well as announcement by the President of United States about acceptance of the general framework of Iran’s 10-point proposal as a basis for negotiations, if attacks against Iran are halted, the country will cease their defensive operations.

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Tehran said on Wednesday (April 8. 2026) its 10-point plan for securing an end to the war with the United States would require Washington to accept its uranium enrichment program and the lifting of all sanctions. For a period of two weeks, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible via coordination with Iran’s Armed Forces and with due consideration of technical limitations, Iran also added.

Mr. Araghchi also said Iran and the U.S. have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere including Lebanon and elsewhere, effective immediately.

Pakistan invites Iran, U.S. to Islamabad to settle disputes

Mr. Sharif invited Iran and the U.S. to Islamabad on Friday (April 10, 2026), to further negotiate for a conclusive agreement to settle all disputes.

“Both parties have displayed remarkable wisdom and understanding and have remained constructively engaged in furthering the cause of peace and stability. We earnestly hope, that the ‘Islamabad Talks’ succeed in achieving sustainable peace and wish to share more good news in coming days.” he added.