G7 Welcomes Iran Deal Outline but Presses for Lebanon Ceasefire

President Trump used the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains to highlight a tentative agreement with Iran aimed at ending the recent war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, yet the lack of public specifics has left allies and domestic critics pressing for clarity on implementation and enforcement. The memorandum of understanding, signed earlier this week, extends an April ceasefire by 60 days to allow for further negotiations, according to statements from both Washington and Tehran. G7 leaders welcomed the interim step in a joint declaration but stressed the need for additional talks on Iran’s ballistic missile program and a broader regional settlement.

The conflict, which has claimed more than 7,000 lives mostly in Iran and Lebanon, has disrupted global energy markets and contributed to declining approval ratings for Trump even among his political base. European participants at the summit expressed willingness to help secure shipping lanes once the strait reopens, with Britain and France expected to lead a monitoring coalition. At the same time, the leaders called explicitly for a ceasefire in Lebanon, where Israeli operations continue and where Iranian officials have conditioned any final accord on an Israeli withdrawal.

Trump described the agreement as moving forward on schedule during remarks Tuesday, noting that Iran seeks a return to normal economic activity. He also urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to show greater restraint in Lebanon, describing their longstanding relationship as strong but in need of responsible calibration by Israel. Netanyahu faces his own political constraints at home after leading military campaigns in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran without decisive victories, a dynamic that has complicated coordination between Washington and Jerusalem.

Republican senators in Washington have echoed concerns about transparency. Figures such as Lindsey Graham have said they require detailed briefings before supporting final terms, pointing to discrepancies between Iranian and American descriptions of the deal’s scope. Iranian public sentiment, meanwhile, reflects exhaustion with prolonged conflict and skepticism that core issues such as sanctions relief or nuclear constraints have been resolved.

The summit also underscored Europe’s earlier exclusion from direct U.S.-Iran talks, raising questions about whether the negotiating teams possessed sufficient technical depth on nuclear and sanctions matters. G7 language on preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon signals continued alignment on that core objective, even as leaders diverge on the wisdom of the initial military campaign. Formal details of the agreement are now expected to be released in the coming days, with Trump scheduled to hold a press conference before returning to Washington.