Middle East live: Trump to meet with G7 leaders following announcement of memorandum with Iran
Key takeaways
- Issued on: 15/06/2026 - 05:16Modified: 15/06/2026 - 05:16
- “We are prepared to lift relevant sanctions in response to clear, verifiable steps by Iran on its nuclear programme.
- We stand ready to work with the US, Iran and the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) to this end.”
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Issued on: 15/06/2026 - 05:16Modified: 15/06/2026 - 05:16
By: FRANCE 24 U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C. on June 11, 2026. © Daniel Heuer, Reuters Ahead of the signing of a US-Iranian memorandum of understanding scheduled for Friday in Geneva, G7 leaders will meet in Evian on Monday to discuss “the implications of this agreement, support for Lebanon, the long-term reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, of course, the conclusion of an agreement on Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs,” according to French President Emmanuel Macron. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
The United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy said they were prepared to lift sanctions imposed on Iran, according to a joint statement on Sunday, welcoming an agreement reached between Washington and Tehran to end the war in the Middle East.