Trump heads to France for first G7 meeting since start of Iran war

June 15 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump is expected to land in France on Monday to attend the Group of Seven meeting in the resort town of Evian-les-Bains.

War is expected to figure heavily into the conversation between the leading industrialized nations -- both the Iran war involving the United States and Israel and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The G7 summit is scheduled to take place Monday through Wednesday. It will be the fifth time for Trump to attend a G7 seven meeting.

It's the first time the leaders of the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Britain will be meeting since the start of the Iran war.

Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Shafir announced Sunday that the United States and Iran have come to a peace agreement after more than three months of war. The agreement includes a cessation of hostilities in Lebanon as well.

"Congratulations to all! I hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade," Trump wrote on social media. "Ships of the World, start your engine. Let the oil flow!"

NBC News reported that Trump and other leaders at the summit were expected to have a meeting with leaders from the Middle East about the peace deal with Iran. They're also scheduled to meet Tuesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the conflict in Ukraine, though ABC News reported there's no one-on-one meeting between Zelensky and Trump on the schedule.

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This story was originally published June 15, 2026 at 11:39 AM.