The leaders of the G7 nations (US, Japan, Canada, Germany, UK, France, Italy) issued a joint statement Wednesday morning welcoming the agreement between the United States and Iran. The statement affirms freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz without tolls or restrictions as the basis for international trade, expresses readiness to assist in implementing the deal, supports an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire in Lebanon, and backs the Lebanese government's efforts to disarm Hezbollah, according to the statement as reported by N12.
The G7 leaders' joint statement marks the most significant multilateral endorsement yet of the emerging US-Iran framework, following a series of individual confirmations from allied nations. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said earlier Wednesday morning that he and other G7 leaders fully support the memorandum of understanding, as The Zioneer reported at 07:29 Jerusalem.
The G7 statement goes beyond general support, explicitly tying the US-Iran agreement to two conditions Israel and Western allies have prioritized: an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and the disarmament of Hezbollah by the Lebanese government. The language on freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz signals the group's concern over Iranian threats to shipping lanes, a recurring friction point during the talks.
The statement follows days of diplomatic activity. On Monday, Hezbollah formally endorsed the reported US-Iran agreement, and a report by Amichai Stein and Barak Batch (i24NEWS) indicated the deal includes an immediate Lebanon ceasefire. French President Macron welcomed the US-Iran MOU on Monday, pledging continued support for Lebanese sovereignty. Hezbollah's deputy political council head Mahmoud Qamati said Tuesday the accord could open a path to regional de-escalation, while conditioning acceptance on an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon and release of Hezbollah prisoners.
What remains unverified: the full text of the US-Iran agreement, and whether the G7's endorsement reflects formal coordination with the Trump administration or a coordinated allied stance taken in parallel.
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