Updated
Updated · The Japan Times · Jun 13
Trump Heads to 7-Nation G7 Summit With Intentions Unclear as Iran Talks Gather Steam
Updated
Updated · The Japan Times · Jun 13

Trump Heads to 7-Nation G7 Summit With Intentions Unclear as Iran Talks Gather Steam

3 articles · Updated · The Japan Times · Jun 13

Summary

  • Evian hosts the G7 next week with Donald Trump arriving as the summit’s biggest uncertainty, leaving allies with little clarity on his goals or approach.
  • Iran peace-agreement discussions were gaining momentum Friday, and the state of those talks could shape both Trump’s mood and his conduct at the meeting.
  • France, Germany, Canada, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom will face Trump directly at a gathering where his schedule and personal style are expected to dominate proceedings.
  • Liana Fix of the Council on Foreign Relations said Trump is no longer seen as manageable in the way some leaders believed during his first term, underscoring the summit’s unpredictability.

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