G7 Urges Resumption of Iran Nuclear Talks Amid Middle East Tensions

The Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers have jointly called for the immediate resumption of negotiations to achieve a comprehensive, verifiable, and lasting agreement addressing Iran's nuclear program. In a statement released after their June 25 meeting in The Hague, the G7 underscored the importance of Iran fully cooperating with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), including granting inspectors access to all nuclear sites and materials, and urged Tehran to honor its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). The ministers also expressed support for the ceasefire brokered between Iran and Israel following recent hostilities, emphasizing the need to avoid actions that could further destabilize the region and reaffirming Israel's right to self-defense. The joint statement condemned calls within Iran for the arrest and execution of the IAEA Director General and praised Qatar's role in facilitating the ceasefire, while expressing solidarity with Qatar and Iraq after recent strikes by Iranian proxies. The G7 reiterated their stance that Iran must never acquire nuclear weapons and urged the country to stop unjustified uranium enrichment activities. These diplomatic efforts highlight the international community's concern over escalating tensions and the fragile security situation in the Middle East.