President Trump dominated the G7 summit in Evian, France, by promoting a tentative agreement with Iran aimed at re-opening the Strait of Hormuz, though key details of the deal remain undisclosed. Trump claimed the normalization of relations between the U.S. and Iran would allow the agreement to proceed quickly, stating that both sides are committed to finalizing terms on schedule. He made the remarks Tuesday while fielding questions from reporters, adding that Iran "wants to get back to business." The president is set to hold a press conference Wednesday at 9:30am ET before returning to Washington.
Trump's handling of Iran has been overshadowed by the ongoing U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran, which has disrupted global markets and weakened his domestic support, including among his base. During the summit, Trump urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reduce military aggression in Lebanon, saying, "I've had a great relationship with Bibi, but now Bibi has to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon." Discussions also took place with European allies on assisting with demining operations in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump shifted focus to the war in Ukraine, confirming he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday and plans to meet again with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. "Russia should make a deal. Russia has lost tremendous amounts of people, and so has Ukraine," Trump said, claiming he has settled eight wars and expected this one to be the easiest.
Trump touts a deal with Iran whose terms he has not disclosed, while simultaneously pressuring Israel to scale back actions that could destabilize the same agreement. His claim of having settled eight wars stands unverified, with no documentation provided to support the assertion. He plans to meet Zelenskyy again but offered no new assistance to Ukraine. The press conference on Wednesday may be his first chance to clarify how these conflicting commitments align.
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