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US-Iran deal leaves Europe on the sidelines in the Strait of Hormuz - analysis

Washington’s direct channel with Tehran has reduced the immediate need for a European-led maritime mission, while leaving major questions over safe passage through the strait.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick speaks during a press conference, during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026.
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026.

Italy's Meloni says Trump 'totally invented' story that she begged him for photo

US President Donald Trump, with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, holds a press conference during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026.

Iran deal turns into global loyalty test as tension builds between Trump and Israel - analysis

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a tea ceremony with Russian President Vladimir Putin following their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China May 20, 2026.

At G7 Summit, world leaders tackle reliance on China for critical minerals


Trump says he is postponing G7 summit

The G7 is currently "outdated," Trump said, as he suggested alternate countries which might join instead.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he meets Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi (not pictured) for bilateral talks during the G7 summit in Biarritz, France, August 26, 2019

Germany's Merkel rejects Trump invite to G7 summit in Washington - report

"She will of course continue to monitor the development of the pandemic."

U.S. President Donald Trump talks to German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 24, 2019

Trump replaces G7 coronavirus meeting at Camp David with video conference

The decision comes as nations around the world seal their borders and ban travel to stop the virus' spread.

U.S. President Trump holds news conference on the coronavirus outbreak at the White House in Washington

Iran’s hostage taking now targets French academics - analysis

Iran targets academics because it views them as the soft underbelly of Western countries.

France's top diplomat Emmanuel Bonne meets with Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran, Iran July 10, 2019

Surprised, Trump thinks he's still in hospitality business

"He wanted to put on a show, he wanted to take care of folks," Mulvaney said. "He's in the hotel business, at least he was."

The Trump National Doral golf resort is shown in Doral, Florida, U.S., March 18, 2019

Netanyahu: Now is the wrong time to talk with Iran

In a joint press conference with Macron at the G7, Trump spoke of the possibility of meeting soon with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (R) and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif attend a meeting with Muslim leaders and scholars in Hyderabad, India, February 15, 2018

Italian astronaut tweets pictures of Amazon fires from space

"The smoke is visible for thousands of kilometers," he wrote.

Burning forest is seen during "Operation Green Wave" to combat illegal logging in the Amazon rainforest

A Trump, Rouhani meeting in the works? - analysis

Both Trump and Rouhani said the idea is feasible in the same day - an unprecedented sign of diplomatic potential.

U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (R)

Donald Trump leaves Iran diplomacy door open after Macron's Zarif gambit

On Sunday Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is under US sanctions, flew to the French town of Biarritz where the Group of Seven leaders were meeting.

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel, European Union Council President Donald Tusk, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Tru

Trump caught off guard as Iran's Zarif lands in G7 summit town

A White House official said France's invitation to Mohammad Javad Zarif for talks on the sidelines of the meeting in the Basque beachside town of Biarritz was "a surprise."

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel, European Union Council President Donald Tusk, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Tru