G7 leaders have thrown their support behind U.S. President Donald Trump’s tentative agreement with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and extend a shaky ceasefire. The accord, due to be formally signed in Switzerland, lays out that the U.S. would work to end all U.S. and United Nations sanctions imposed on Tehran if a final agreement addressing Iran’s nuclear program is reached.

Details of the Deal

The deal also calls for an immediate end to all fighting in Lebanon between Israel and the Iranian-backed militia Hezbollah. U.S. officials have dictated the text of the deal to journalists, with details released after the summit ended. Trump hailed the deal as ‘historic’ and said other G7 leaders say ‘they love this deal because they want to see it over.’

The G7 leaders said an international maritime mission led by France and the U.K. ‘can play an important role to facilitate the resumption of maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz by protecting merchant vessels, reassuring commercial shipping operators, and supporting verification that all mines are removed.’ Iran effectively closed the strait early in the war that began on Feb. 28 with U.S. and Israeli attacks.

Support for Ukraine and Fight Against Drug Gangs

In a flurry of unanimously agreed declarations, the G7 leaders stressed their support for Ukraine as it battles Russia’s invasion and agreed to increase deliveries of air defense systems. They also said they would bolster sanctions on Moscow, including on Russia’s oil and gas industries. Leaders also pledged to step up the fight against the multibillion-dollar international drug trade.

Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.