Trump heads to G7 summit with wind at his back after announcing agreement aimed at ending Iran war
Trump said the agreement will end the war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a route for about 20% of the world’s crude oil.
- President Donald Trump arrived in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Monday for the G7 summit after announcing an agreement to end the U.S. war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, framing it as a breakthrough for global security.
- The agreement follows a 15-week conflict that surged global energy prices, prompting Trump to seek a diplomatic exit as European leaders criticized his failure to consult them before initiating military action.
- Officials reported the deal includes sanctions relief and a 60-day window for technical talks on Iran's nuclear program, while France and Britain offered to deploy mine-clearing vessels to restore tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
- French President Emmanuel Macron called the deal "a very important matter for peace of the whole world," while Trump said it frees him to focus on ending the Russia-Ukraine war after phone calls with both presidents.
- Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham demanded Congressional review, citing unresolved verification concerns including the fate of 972 pounds of highly enriched uranium, as Vice President JD Vance prepares to present the text following Friday's signing ceremony.
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The 6 most unhinged things Trump just said about Iran deal during G7 presser
President Donald Trump spoke at the G7 on Wednesday about the memorandum of understanding (MOU) that his administration developed with Iran to end the war. Among the most perplexing things the president said was that the markets love the MOU, and if he doesn't like the final agreement, "we'll just start bombing again." He continued to refuse to hand out text of the agreement, but said that among the things in the agreement is that, for now, the …
President Donald Trump arrived Monday in Évian-les-Bains, France, for the G7 summit that ends on June 17. The meeting is the first of the group since the U.S. began the war against Iran in February, and the first since Trump announced Sunday a preliminary truce agreement that includes the reopening of the Strait of Ormuz, where approximately 20% of the global oil supply passes through.European allies received Trump with accumulated tension.
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HandelsblattWith the controversial deal, the EU wanted to avert a trade war with the US. US President Trump is pushing for an early implementation. The European Parliament is in favour - subject to reservation.
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