The ceasefire in Iran and Lebanon must hold through diplomatic efforts, says European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Al Jazeera reports.

She added, “Our goal is to see a permanent end to the war and the restoration of full freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz without the imposition of fees”.

She maintained that any peace deal “must address Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programme,” adding that the “repercussions of the war in the Middle East could affect economic security in Europe”.