At the last moment, Tehran and Washington have agreed on a two-week ceasefire. Donald Trump continued to ramp up his threats as the US ultimatum deadline loomed, announcing that 'an entire civilisation will die' if Iran did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The initial reaction in the European press is one of shock rather than relief.
euro|topics is now on WhatsApp
Europe at your fingertips: subscribers to our WhatsApp channel receive details of the most important debates moving the European media, direct to their phones. The channel highlights two debates each day, sharing brief summaries of commentary from across the continent.
Debates
Europe's media at a glance
Our database provides information on more than 500 print and online media published from over 30 countries. It also gives a detailed description of the media landscape in each country in Europe.