G7 Endorses Iran Deal, Push for Lebanon Truce

Leaders of the Group of Seven nations on Wednesday called for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon while throwing their support behind the emerging US-Iran agreement aimed at ending months of conflict in the Middle East.

Meeting at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, the leaders welcomed the interim accord between Washington and Tehran, describing it as a step toward regional stability and renewed diplomatic engagement.

The agreement, expected to be formally unveiled in Switzerland on Friday, would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and pave the way for negotiations on a permanent settlement to end the war.

In a joint statement, G7 leaders stressed the need to ensure Iran never acquires nuclear weapons while urging further negotiations to address wider regional security concerns.

“We underline the need for negotiations to address the threats posed by Iran in the region and beyond and ensure that they never obtain a nuclear weapon,” the leaders said.

The summit also focused heavily on Lebanon, where fighting between Israel and Hezbollah remains one of the biggest obstacles to a lasting peace.

The G7 called for an “immediate and robust ceasefire” in Lebanon and renewed calls for the disarmament of Hezbollah.

The conflict has displaced more than one million people in southern Lebanon, where Israeli forces continue to hold territory seized during military operations launched earlier this year.

Iran has insisted that any permanent peace agreement must include an end to hostilities in Lebanon and an Israeli withdrawal from occupied areas.

Israel, however, has maintained that its forces will remain and reserves the right to carry out military operations when necessary.

The disagreement has exposed growing tensions between Washington and Tel Aviv. US President Donald Trump publicly criticized Israel’s handling of the conflict this week, saying he was unhappy with the scale of military operations in Lebanon.

Despite these differences, G7 leaders signaled their readiness to help implement the agreement, with Britain and France expected to play a leading role in securing maritime traffic once the Strait of Hormuz reopens.

The prospect of renewed oil supplies from the Gulf continued to ease pressure on global energy markets, pushing crude prices lower for a second straight day.

G7 nations also pledged to diversify global energy routes and build stronger reserves to reduce dependence on the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil transit corridors.

While the agreement has raised hopes for peace, difficult negotiations still lie ahead, particularly over Iran’s nuclear programme, regional influence and long-term security arrangements across the Middle East.