Macron welcomes US-Iran deal, urges full implementation and reopening of Strait of Hormuz for broader nuclear and missile talks.

Macron invites Zelensky, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE to G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains June 15-17, focusing on Strait of Hormuz, Iran talks, and Ukraine settlement.

On June 15-17, the G7 summit will be held in the resort town of Evian-les-Bains. In addition to leaders of member countries, invitations from French Emmanuel Macron, whose country currently chairs the group, were also extended to Volodymyr Zelensky and the heads of four Middle Eastern states — Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE. They will participate in several summit sessions. The French leader noted that the summit is expected to focus on the issue of opening the Strait of Hormuz and negotiations with Iran, as well as developing a common approach to the Ukrainian settlement. RBC examined what contradictions have accumulated among the allies and whether this meeting could help resume negotiations on Ukraine.

UK PM Starmer: Toll-free freedom of navigation must now be restored in the Strait of Hormuz, citing need to uphold international maritime law.

UK Starmer said the UK is clear that toll-free freedom of navigation must now be restored in the Strait of Hormuz.

Pakistan PM Sharif says U.S., Iran reach peace agreement; signing ceremony set for June 19 in Switzerland.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced early Monday that the United States and Iran had reached a peace agreement following intensive negotiations, with an official signing ceremony scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.

Trump says he never sought regime change in Iran, calls current leadership 'most rational' group he has dealt with in three rounds of engagement - WSJ

Trump says he never sought regime change in Iran, calling the current leadership the most rational group he has dealt with in three rounds of engagement.