G7 Backs Israel-Iran Ceasefire, Urges Renewed Talks on Iran’s Nuclear Program

Last Updated Jul - 01 - 2025, 10:32 AM | Source : Fela News

G7 Foreign Ministers support the Israel-Iran ceasefire and call for fresh negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program. The bloc also condemns threats against the IAE

G7 Backs Israel-Iran Ceasefire

On Monday, June 30, 2025, the Foreign Ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) nations expressed their support for the recently declared ceasefire between Israel and Iran. In a joint statement, they also called for a return to negotiations aimed at reaching a long-term agreement on Iran's nuclear program. Since April, Tehran and Washington have been engaged in diplomatic discussions to resolve ongoing concerns surrounding Iran’s nuclear ambitions. While Iran maintains that its nuclear activities are purely peaceful, Israel and its allies remain intent on preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

"We urge the resumption of talks that lead to a comprehensive, verifiable, and enduring agreement on Iran’s nuclear program," the G7 Foreign Ministers said in their statement.

The ceasefire, announced last week by U.S. President Donald Trump, came after a brief but intense conflict between Israel and Iran, which began on June 13 when Israel launched a strike against Iran. In the days leading up to the ceasefire, the U.S. carried out attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, and Iran retaliated by targeting a U.S. military base in Qatar.

The G7 ministers stressed the importance of regional stability and urged all involved parties to refrain from actions that could escalate tensions. U.S. Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff described recent discussions between Washington and Tehran as “promising,” saying the U.S. remained optimistic about reaching a lasting peace agreement.

The G7 diplomats also condemned threats made against Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), following inflammatory comments by an Iranian hardline publication suggesting Grossi should be prosecuted and executed as an alleged Israeli agent.

On June 12, the IAEA’s 35-nation Board of Governors declared Iran in violation of its non-proliferation commitments—the first such declaration in nearly two decades. While Iran is a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Israel is not. Despite long-standing concerns, the IAEA has stated there is currently "no credible indication" that Iran is running an active and coordinated nuclear weapons program. Israel, widely believed to possess nuclear weapons, has said its military campaign against Iran was intended to stop Tehran from developing such capabilities.