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G7 leaders, including Trump, call for ‘de-escalation’ on Iran and ceasefire in Gaza
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, from left, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, US President Donald Trump, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz participate in a session of the G7 Summit, June 16, 2025, in Kananaskis, Canada. (AP/Mark Schiefelbein)
G7 leaders attending a summit in Canada issue a joint statement calling for “de-escalation” on Iran, while stressing Israel has the right to defend itself in the escalating Middle East crisis.
“We affirm that Israel has a right to defend itself,” the statement says. “We have been consistently clear that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon.”
“We urge that the resolution of the Iranian crisis leads to a broader de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza,” the statement adds.
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