EU chief hails progress towards US-Iran agreement

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday welcomed "progress towards an agreement between the US and Iran" to end the Middle East war, as American officials said a deal could be announced soon.

"We need a deal that truly de-escalates the conflict, reopens the Strait of Hormuz and guarantees toll free full freedom of navigation. Iran must not be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon," the European Commission president posted online.