Key facts
- President Trump will attend the G7 summit in France and discuss demining the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump will meet with leaders from Egypt, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates to discuss ending the Iran war.
- Mediators indicate an agreement to end the conflict is nearing finalization.
- Britain and France have offered assistance with demining the critical waterway.
- G7 leaders issued a joint statement calling for de-escalation and identifying Iran as a source of instability.
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to discuss demining efforts in the Strait of Hormuz and plans to wind down the Iran war with allies and Middle Eastern leaders at the Group of Seven summit in France. The discussions come as mediators suggest an agreement to end the conflict is close to finalization.
Trump plans to meet with the leaders of Egypt, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates on the sidelines of the summit. Britain and France have expressed interest in assisting with demining the critical waterway once the conflict is paused. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that a deal aimed at ending the war was closer than ever before and expected to be finalized within 24 hours.
While Trump departed the G7 summit early to address the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, the remaining G7 leaders continued with summit sessions. They issued a joint statement calling for de-escalation in the Middle East, affirming Israel's right to self-defense, and identifying Iran as the principal source of regional instability. G7 summit chair Mark Carney expressed understanding for Trump's early departure.