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G7 Welcomes U.S.–Iran Memorandum and Agrees Tougher Sanctions on Russian Energy

Leaders said the endorsement is intended to create a united platform to help implement the preliminary U.S.–Iran memorandum.

Overview

  • The joint communique, issued Wednesday, publicly welcomed the preliminary U.S.–Iran memorandum and pledged G7 support for its implementation while noting remaining questions about verification and scope.
  • Leaders reaffirmed unwavering support for Ukraine and agreed to step up pressure on Moscow by expanding sanctions focused on Russia’s oil and gas sectors.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump held bilateral talks that officials said showed progress toward an interim IndiaU.S. trade deal, and Modi raised India’s protest over three Indian seafarers killed in recent U.S. strikes.
  • G7 members committed to de‑risking critical mineral supply chains from China by coordinating stockpiles and launching a new platform with an expanded role for agencies such as the IEA.
  • The communique also set out coordinated steps to disrupt organised crime and illicit finance by boosting investigations into virtual assets and improving port and law‑enforcement cooperation.