Trump warns of renewed bombing of Iran at G7 summit while backing deal
At a G7 meeting in France, President Donald Trump said the United States would resume air strikes if Iran misbehaved, rejected claims the U.S. would fund a reconstruction plan, and supported a joint statement calling for further negotiations on Iran’s missile program.
President Donald Trump told leaders at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains that the United States would be ready to resume bombing Iran if the country “misbehaved,” emphasizing that the cease-fire agreement he negotiated does not obligate the U.S. to contribute financially to a proposed $300 billion reconstruction fund. He rejected suggestions that America would invest even a small amount, saying the Gulf states might consider investment only after Iran’s conduct improves.
Trump also endorsed the G7 leaders’ joint statement, which welcomed the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran that is set to be signed in Switzerland, but called for a follow-on agreement to address Iran’s ballistic-missile programme and regional activities. The statement noted that future talks should involve a broader group of regional and international actors, including the International Atomic Energy Agency.
The memorandum, according to the G7, will lift U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil and related sectors and create a $300 billion reconstruction fund, while reopening the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping. The G7 leaders described the deal as an “historic opportunity” to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and pledged to support its implementation.
In addition to Iran, the G7 leaders affirmed support for Ukraine, urging increased sanctions on Russia and additional arms deliveries to Kyiv. The joint statement marked the first time President Trump signed onto a collective G7 position regarding Ukraine, a move praised by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as a shift toward greater realism.
