Key facts
- G7 leaders demanded an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and welcomed an interim US-Iran deal.
- The US is circulating the interim deal's text at the G7 summit for consultation.
- The interim US-Iran agreement postpones resolution of complex issues between the two nations.
- The deal is expected to extend the current ceasefire by 60 days.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described the agreement as a potential 'game changer'.
Leaders of the G7 nations, meeting in France, have called for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and welcomed an interim deal reached between the United States and Iran. The US has begun circulating the text of this agreement among the summit attendees for broader consultation. Senior US officials detailed a 14-point agreement with Iran aimed at initiating peace talks between the two nations, seeking to bring more transparency to an arrangement that has been kept confidential. The deal is anticipated to initiate negotiations for a permanent truce, extending the current ceasefire by 60 days. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described the agreement as a potential "game changer" for the region. President Donald Trump discussed the details of the Iran agreement with allies at the summit and indicated a decision on the deal would be made soon. Iran's official news agency has also released the text of the interim agreement. The G7 hailed the memorandum of understanding as "an historic opportunity to prevent Iran from acquiring any nuclear weapon and tackling the threats related to its regional and ballistic activities."