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G7 leaders in Évian back Trump's Iran deal and pledge 'unwavering support' for Ukraine

Leaders of the Group of Seven ended their summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, on Wednesday, June 17, by endorsing President Donald Trump's tentative agreement with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and extend the shaky ceasefire. AP reported that they did so even though neither the White House nor Iran had released the agreement's text. The leaders said they were “ready to contribute to its implementation.”

“A historic opportunity to prevent Iran from acquiring any nuclear weapon.” — G7 leaders' declaration, via AP

Türkiye's Anadolu Agency said the US and Iran had agreed a framework that starts a 60-day period for negotiations. Its curtain-raiser listed the guests: Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy, India's Narendra Modi, Brazil's Lula, the leaders of South Korea, Kenya and Egypt, and the rulers of Qatar and the UAE. It noted this was expected to be Emmanuel Macron's last G7 summit as president.

London's Chatham House said Trump stayed for the whole summit, unlike at Kananaskis in 2025, with no public disputes. Instead of one communiqué there were nine separate declarations, including one reaffirming “unwavering support” for Ukraine, with more air defence and tougher sanctions on Russia's oil and gas sector. Climate change and the global trading system were kept off the agenda.

How each outlet framed it

• AP — the gap between the leaders' praise and the missing details of the Iran deal.
• Anadolu Agency — the schedule, the Gulf guests and a working lunch on AI with OpenAI's Sam Altman.
• Chatham House — France invited Kenya instead of South Africa after Trump threatened a boycott, and the G7 now lacks the trust it needs.

What we don't know yet: The terms of the US–Iran memorandum, which Chatham House called vague.