G7 Leaders Declare: Iran Must Never Possess a Nuclear Weapon Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

G7 Leaders Sign Joint Statement Emphasizing Iran Must Never Have a Nuclear Weapon Amid Middle East Conflict and Gaza Crisis

With an emphatic joint declaration issued on Monday night, G7 leaders firmly stated that never should Iran be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon, reiterating profound global unease amidst the growing turmoil in the Middle East. Signed at the conclusion of the G7 summit, the statement not only addressed nuclear threats but also called for broad de-escalation across the region, fronted by an immediate call for ceasefire in Gaza.

Indeed, as tensions in the Middle East soar, the declaration is ringing with Israeli precision strikes on the Iranian nuclear infrastructure while attacks on key installations such as the Fordo uranium enrichment site remain untouched. The G7 leaders, representing the world’s most developed economies, believe in all of Israel’s rights to defense while equally stressing the urgent need for diplomacy rather than escalations.

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His statement reaffirms established Western policies aimed at obstructing all nuclear ambitions on the part of Tehran: “We have been consistently clear that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon.” The leaders reiterated a necessary de-escalation of ongoing hostilities in favor of dialogue and diplomacy. “We urge that the resolution of the Iranian crisis leads to a broader de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza,” it read.

An opinion on the issue was also raised by former President Donald Trump, who stated his fears about Iran’s path. “Iran is not winning this war, and they should talk immediately before it’s too late,” said Trump. Trump maintained that Iran had a 60-day period to negotiate a peaceful resolution regarding its nuclear program, dating back to the start of the Israeli airstrikes, but had not reached any agreement.

He again voiced his conviction that the Iranian leaders want to negotiate but added that time is running out: “They have to make a deal,” while refraining from confirming or denying any sort of U.S. military intervention. “I don’t want to talk about that,” he replied when quizzed.

While the situation remains volatile with consequences at regional and global levels, fears of a wide-scale war are further weighing heavily on Israeli activities against Iranian-linked sites; thus, the G7 statement is well-timed and significant. It shows a concerted effort by world leaders to sustain the fragile region from a completely catastrophic outcome by vested interests in diplomacy, non-proliferation, and regional stability.

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The G7 was formed in 1973 as a club of finance ministers responding to the oil crisis and has evolved into a global forum for the resolution of international conflicts and economic policies. Once a part of the organization, Russia was expelled in 2014 following the annexation of Crimea, an early indicator of future aggressions culminating into the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

The revitalized G7 now sends a resounding signal on nuclear anti-proliferation and calls for peace in one of the world’s most perilous geopolitical flashpoints.

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