Breaking news update: G7 leaders have now formally backed President Donald Trump’s tentative Iran deal, but the same summit endorsement exposed the next fight: the agreement is still unpublished, still conditional, and now tied to follow-on demands over missiles, Hezbollah, Lebanon, and Hormuz security.
That is the fresh angle. List25 has already covered the Swiss signing plan, oil waivers, slow Hormuz traffic, alternate energy routes, Lebanon pressure, and the first Iranian tankers crossing the blockade line. This update is about the deal moving from bilateral U.S.-Iran bargaining into a broader G7 implementation framework, with Trump warning that military action remains on the table if Iran fails to perform.
The Associated Press reported Wednesday that G7 leaders backed Trump’s tentative agreement with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and extend the ceasefire, while noting that Trump has provided few public details about how the deal would actually be implemented.
The agreement is expected to be formally signed Friday in Switzerland. AP reported that the unpublished text, according to leaked copies and officials, would allow Iran to move toward reopening Hormuz after signing and resume unrestricted oil sales, while sanctions relief would depend on a later final agreement over Iran’s nuclear program.
G7 Support Comes With Strings
The official G7 statement issued by the French presidency welcomed the U.S.-Iran deal as an opportunity to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and address threats tied to its regional and ballistic activity. That matters because the current memorandum of understanding appears to leave those tougher issues for a second stage.
The G7 statement also backed a France- and U.K.-led defensive maritime initiative for Hormuz. The stated goal is to protect merchant vessels, reassure shipping operators, and verify that mines have been removed. In plain English: the G7 is not treating the strait as automatically safe just because the political deal is close to signing.
That is a major implementation problem. Iran has previously resisted outside control of shipping through Hormuz, while shipping companies and insurers need proof that navigation, mine clearance, and rules of passage are clear before normal traffic resumes.
Trump Says The Deal Is Conditional
The Guardian reported from the G7 summit that Trump defended the agreement while warning he was prepared to resume bombing if Iran did not comply. The report said Trump rejected suggestions that the United States would put money into a reported reconstruction fund for Iran, saying any outside investment would depend on Tehran’s behavior.
That warning changes the political tone around the deal. Earlier this week, the White House message was that the framework could reopen Hormuz and cool a global energy shock. Now the public message is more conditional: sign the memorandum, test Iran’s compliance, and keep military pressure available if the deal breaks down.
The Guardian also reported that G7 leaders want a broader follow-on agreement involving regional and international partners, including the International Atomic Energy Agency. That is likely to be a hard sell in Tehran, which has negotiated primarily with Washington and may resist expanding the table to European powers or a wider inspection framework.
Lebanon Remains The Spoiler
The G7 statement also called for an immediate robust ceasefire in Lebanon and supported Lebanese efforts to disarm Hezbollah. AP reported that the Lebanon portion remains one of the most delicate pieces of the deal because Israel has continued to say it will defend itself and maintain positions in Lebanon, while Iran says Israeli withdrawal is required.
That is why the deal can look both closer and more fragile at the same time. G7 leaders are giving Trump diplomatic cover. Markets are reacting to the possibility of Hormuz reopening. Tankers are beginning to test the blockade line. But the agreement still has to survive Israel’s Lebanon position, Iran’s reaction to missile and proxy demands, congressional skepticism in Washington, and practical maritime security questions in the strait.
The signing ceremony may happen Friday. The harder test starts immediately after it: whether a narrow war-ending memorandum can become a real security arrangement that keeps Hormuz open, keeps Lebanon from reigniting, and forces the nuclear issue into a verifiable next phase.