Acting Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen (M) writes on the social platform X that the world is "unquestionably" a "better place today than yesterday". Lars Løkke is reacting to the announcement of a temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran on Wednesday night, Danish time.
- Is the world a better place today than yesterday? Unquestionably. Than 40 days ago? More than doubtful. But we can't go back in time, so I'm pleased about last night's ceasefire, which could potentially re-establish free navigation in Hormuz (Strait of Hormuz, ed.) and avert a severe global economic downturn, writes Løkke on X.
When asked directly by TV 2 News, the Foreign Minister said that he expects the ceasefire to hold.
- So in relation to the Strait of Hormuz and Iran, I actually have confidence that we're looking at something that will be a little calmer. If you analyze the objective interests, it should point to the fact that this will last, Lars Løkke Rasmussen tells the media.
US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday night that the US will suspend attacks on Iran for two weeks if Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz, a hub for oil transport by sea.
He did so shortly before a deadline for Iran that he himself had set would expire. Earlier on Tuesday, Trump had threatened Iran that "an entire civilization is going to die tonight".
Lars Løkke Rasmussen tells TV 2 News that "what we saw with those statements was exceptional, and something I don't remember an American president doing before with that language".
Iran announced later on Wednesday night that there would be safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks if it is coordinated with Iran. The announcement came from the country's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi.
Subsequently, the two parties were invited to peace talks on Friday in Pakistan by the country's Prime Minister.
The price of oil has fallen below $100 as a result of the announcement of the temporary ceasefire. The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil fell quickly and dramatically to $92.35. This is a drop of 15 percent.
Since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, the price of oil has increased, and this can also be felt in Denmark in the prices of gasoline and diesel.
Therefore, the war in the Middle East is also a topic during the government negotiations with royal investigator Mette Frederiksen (S) in Denmark. She said this on Tuesday.
- We are spending some time discussing how we can help Danish households through a potential energy crisis, said Mette Frederiksen.
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