G7 Summit & Iran Deal Details (with Kailey Leinz)

Asks Tyler Kendall about the MOU details, whether the president will attend the signing, and how much the G7 will be dominated by US-Iran and the role of European countries in the Strait of Hormuz.

Kailey Leinz

Tyler Kendall

The US-Iran MOU is the central focus of the G7. President Trump said once the Iran conflict is solved, they can move to other issues like Ukraine. Some G7 allies are frustrated they haven't seen the full text. A senior admin official briefed on a $300 billion fund for Iran. The US insists the Strait of Hormuz must remain toll-free, despite Iranian state media suggesting fees.

The two sides are still ironing out finishing details before the Friday signing. The president's remarks alongside Macron indicated a sequencing of priorities.

Notes the president is signaling a shift in focus to Russia and Ukraine, coinciding with Zelenskyy's attendance.

Kailey Leinz

Tyler Kendall

Ukraine is pushing for a bilateral meeting with Trump. Over the weekend, Trump held calls with Putin and Zelenskyy. There was an uptick in fighting, with Ukraine hitting a Russian petrochemical facility. G7 allies want to surge relief to Ukraine.

This comes after stalled progress for months.

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