G7 Closes as Exhausted Trump Hypes Contested Iran Deal

At the G7 summit in Evian, a visibly tired Trump touted a new Iran ceasefire package he says achieves all his goals, including a $300 billion reconstruction fund, immediate sanctions relief, and Iran’s pledge to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days, while broader nuclear talks would proceed over the next 60 days with possible renewals. Analysts argue the agreement is not the JCPOA but a framework that concedes far more than the original deal and could effectively lift pressure on Tehran without a verifiable nonproliferation path. Trump’s remarks ranged from rambling to self-praising as he faced questions from reporters, with Macron hosting and a Versailles dinner signaling the summit’s close.