G7 Leaders Endorse U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Deal at Summit in Evian-les-Bains
During the final day of the G7 summit in France on June 17, 2026, world leaders issued a joint statement welcoming the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran. The agreement establishes a 60-day ceasefire and includes provisions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil chokepoint. While the G7 leaders expressed support for the deal, they simultaneously pledged to strengthen economic sanctions against Russia's oil and gas sectors to sustain pressure on Moscow.