G7 Leaders Seek Iran-Israel De-Escalation, Oman Mediates

At the G7 summit in Canada, European and Gulf leaders, with Oman and Qatar acting as mediators, are pushing for renewed negotiations between Iran and Israel amid escalating conflict. President Donald Trump has publicly urged Iran to return to talks and emphasized a deal is necessary, while insisting Iran cannot obtain nuclear weapons. Iran has signaled potential flexibility in nuclear discussions if a ceasefire is reached but demands an end to Israeli aggression as a precondition. The conflict has resulted in heavy casualties, with Israeli strikes killing over 200 in Iran and Iran launching new missile attacks on Israel. Gulf leaders and Oman’s Sultan have called for de-escalation and a diplomatic solution, and Trump has linked peace prospects to U.S. pressure on Israel. The situation has prompted urgent travel warnings and raised serious concerns of wider regional instability.