G7 foreign ministers meet in Paris on Ukraine peace and Iran war

Foreign ministers from G7 nations gathered in Paris on November 9, 2026, to address pressing global crises, including Russia's war in Ukraine and rising tensions with Iran. Discussions focused on U.S.-mediated peace talks in Abu Dhabi, raised security concerns over potential U.S. strikes on Iranian targets, and covered recent pro-Russian cyber attacks against European targets after Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani reported a dark web data leak.

G7 ministerial meeting in Paris

• ▪The November 2026 G7 foreign ministers meeting was relocated at short notice from Marseille to Paris due to scheduling reasons
• ▪Foreign ministers from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United States gathered in Paris on November 9, 2026, for a G7 ministerial meeting
• ▪U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attended the G7 ministerial meeting in Paris on his first official trip abroad following the 2026 U.S. midterm elections

U.S. position on Iranian threats

• ▪U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on November 8, 2026, that diplomatic negotiations with Iran have made no progress due to unacceptable Iranian demands
• ▪U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned on November 8, 2026, that the United States retains the right to defend its forces and regional shipping against clear Iranian threats