Paris, France, April 8, 2026 (AFP) - Middle East war: ceasefire reactions

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2026-04-08

The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, with both sides claiming victory. Here are reactions from across the globe: - South Korea - South Korea welcomed the ceasefire and hoped it would bring about the safe passage of all vessels, including its own, through the Hormuz strait. "The South Korean government hopes that negotiations between the two sides will be successfully concluded and that peace and stability in the Middle Ea......

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