World leaders began gathering in a French spa town Monday for of the of powerful democracies with a new impetus following ‘s that he says will bring an end to the U.S.
Trump arrives in Evian-les-Bains on Monday afternoon for talks with G7 leaders, including some who have been of his managing of the roughly 15-week conflict that has led to a surge in global energy prices.
Trump has had sharp disagreement with host , British Prime Minister German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italian Prime Minister over failing to consult them before the decision to go to war. Trump has threatened reprisals, including drawing down U.S. troops in all four countries, all members of the NATO military alliance, for their lack of support.
The G7 includes France, the United States, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom. Guest nations at this summit include Brazil, Egypt, India, Kenya, South Korea, Qatar, Syria, Ukraine, and the United Arab Emirates.
In addition to Iran, the other leading issue will be that鈥檚 largely slipped down the White House鈥檚 list of top priorities. Trump spoke to Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday.
At a morning session Tuesday, Zelenskyy will have the opportunity to that Ukrainian forces are making against the Russian invasion.
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Starmer welcomes breakthrough in US talks with Iran
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed the breakthrough in talks between the United States and Iran, calling it a hugely significant opportunity to secure stability in the region.
Speaking at the start of a news conference at his No. 10 Downing Street office, Starmer said it was vital that all parties in the region seize the opportunity to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
鈥淲e will now work closely with our partners to support this agreement and to ensure that it turns into a durable, lasting peace,鈥欌�� he said.
Trump threatens France with 100 percent tariffs on wine
In a separate development, Trump ahead of departing for the summit said in an interview with the New York Post he has warned Macron the US will 鈥渉ave no choice鈥� but to slap 100% tariffs on French wines unless 鈥婸aris eliminates its on American tech companies, renewing a long-running threat from the Republican that dates to his first administration.
Wines and 鈥媠pirits exported to the U.S. from the European Union currently face 鈥媋 15% 鈦爐ariff.
Israeli defense minister says no withdrawal from Lebanon
Israel鈥檚 defense minister said Monday his country won鈥檛 withdraw from land seized in Lebanon as the interim deal between Iran and the United States is pending.
Israel Katz鈥檚 remarks represented the first official Israeli comment after the announcement of the interim deal. The two sides plan to meet Friday in Geneva to sign it, Pakistan has said.
Katz said Israel plans to stay 鈥渋ndefinitely鈥� in lands it holds in Lebanon, as well as Syria and the Gaza Strip. Iran has tied the interim deal over the war to halting Israel鈥檚 attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Katz also threatened that if Iran attacks Israel over Israeli strikes in Lebanon, Israel will strike Iran with 鈥済reat force
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