Senior US officials briefed journalists on a memorandum of understanding with Iran ahead of a scheduled Friday signing ceremony, but President Trump suggested the deal could still fall through, warning the US could return to military confrontation with Iran.
The Group of Seven wealthy nations are meeting in Évian-les-Bains, France from June 15-17, 2026, with President Donald Trump attending to discuss a recently reached agreement to end the U.S.-Iran war. French President Emmanuel Macron has carefully framed the agenda to keep Trump engaged, while allies are working to refocus attention on the ongoing war in Ukraine.
A military conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran that began on February 28, 2026, has reached a strategic impasse, with multiple analysts predicting an American retreat despite ongoing economic fallout from the war.
US President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing next week to discuss trade, Taiwan, technology, and the ongoing Iran war. China views the unresolved Middle East conflict as potentially strengthening its negotiating position.
As the 60-day War Powers Resolution deadline arrived, the Trump administration argued that the April ceasefire means hostilities have 'terminated,' claiming no congressional authorization is needed despite ongoing blockade of Iranian ports.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the escalating Gulf war between the US, Israel, and Iran is 'out of control' and urged all sides to step back from the brink. He announced the appointment of a special envoy to push for peace as the conflict approaches its one-month mark.
