Donald Trump backs a joint statement by G7 leaders that welcomes a deal he has reached with Iran to end the war, while calling for a follow-on agreement focused on Iran’s ballistic missile programme. The G7 statement notes that the memorandum of understanding due to be signed by Iran and the United States on Friday does not directly address missile restrictions. It therefore argues that additional negotiations are needed to rein in Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities. The statement also says that future talks would benefit from bringing in a broader set of regional and international participants, not limited to the US and Iran. In particular, it highlights the role of the United Nations and the UN’s nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as potential participants in subsequent discussions. Across reporting, the emphasis is on expanding the scope of negotiations beyond the initial agreement aimed at ending the war, and on creating a wider framework that includes additional international stakeholders.