Donald Trump heads G7 summit in France, promotes Iran cease‑fire pact and meets Modi and Macron

U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Evian‑les‑Bains, France, for the Group of Seven summit (June 15‑17, 2026). He entered the closing working session late, joking “I’m the boss” as other leaders waited. At the summit Trump highlighted a preliminary memorandum of understanding with Iran that would end hostilities, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and include a $300 billion reconstruction plan, while insisting the United States would not fund the effort (“we’re not putting in even a dime”). He warned that any Iranian breach would trigger renewed military action.

Trump held bilateral meetings with several leaders. He praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him “calm, cool, a total killer” and “the most beautiful‑looking man,” and discussed trade and defence cooperation. He also met French President Emmanuel Macron, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al‑Sisi, and other heads of state, confirming U.S. support for Ukraine and agreeing on tighter sanctions on Russia. The summit produced a joint G7 statement backing Ukraine, addressing AI safety, critical mineral supply chains and the Iran agreement, and concluded with a dinner at the Palace of Versailles.

The Iran deal, the Ukraine focus, and Trump’s high‑profile interactions underscored the summit’s diplomatic and economic significance, even as analysts noted the G7’s attempt to avoid a clash with the United States over the agreement.