Trump Calls on Iran to Sign Nuclear Deal – ‘It Would Be Foolish Not To’

Amid escalating tensions with Israel, Trump declared during the G7 Summit in Canada that a deal would be signed with Iran regarding its nuclear energy program. Essentially, Donald Trump preemptively announced on June 16, 2025, during the sidelines of the G7 summit, that a nuclear agreement with Tehran would be signed, without going into any specifics about its content. “I think it would be foolish for Iran not to sign,” the U.S. president told reporters in Canada, where he is participating in the G7 meeting. “Iran is already at the negotiating table, they want to close a deal; I believe an agreement will be signed or something will happen,” he added. Meanwhile, Tehran informed Oman and Qatar that it would not negotiate while under attack from Israel and Washington concerning its nuclear energy program. The G7 leaders have a draft joint statement calling for de-escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict, according to two sources and a draft document as reported by Reuters. However, these same reports suggest that Donald Trump does not agree with the contents of the statement. According to Reuters, Trump does not intend to sign a joint declaration calling for de-escalation between Israel and Iran, a document drafted by G7 leaders in Canada, although officials preparing the document expressed hope that the U.S. President might eventually agree to add his name. The statement emphasized that the G7 leaders would work to ensure market stability, including energy markets.