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G7 Leaders Draft De-Escalation Call on Israel-Iran Tensions as Trump Withholds Approval

The split highlights growing rifts over how to balance support for Israel’s defence with efforts to safeguard volatile energy markets.

A worker prepares a sign ahead of the G7 summit at a satellite location in Banff, Alberta, Canada, June 14, 2025. REUTERS/Amber Bracken/ File Photo
President Donald Trump looks on as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks as they meet during the Group of Seven Summit at the Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada on June 16.

Overview

  • G7 leaders in Calgary have prepared a joint statement urging de-escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict.
  • President Trump has not signed the draft, preventing official U.S. endorsement of the proposal.
  • The statement affirms Israel’s right to self-defence and pledges to protect global market stability, including energy supplies.
  • UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on Iran to refrain from responding to Israeli strikes.
  • German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged all sides to end the cycle of escalation to pave the way for peace in the Middle East.