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Last Updated:June 17, 2025, 09:45 IST
G7 leaders opined that Iran must never obtain nuclear weapons and called for de-escalation in the Middle East, including a Gaza ceasefire.
World leaders participate in a session of the G7 Summit (Photo: AP)
The G7 leaders signed a joint statement Monday night saying Iran “can never have a nuclear weapon", as they urged a “broader de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza".
The G7 leaders also stressed Israel had the right to defend itself in the escalating Middle East crisis.
“We affirm that Israel has a right to defend itself," the statement read. “We have been consistently clear that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon," it added.
“We urge that the resolution of the Iranian crisis leads to a broader de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza," the statement read.
On his part, US President Donald Trump said Iran “is not winning this war, and they should talk immediately before it’s too late".
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
News world 'Iran Can Never Have Nuclear Weapon': G7 Leaders Sign Joint Statement Amid Middle East Conflict
