Donald Trump arrived late to the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, but greeted the gathering with characteristic humor. As he entered the meeting room, he quipped, “I’m the boss.” The remark — reportedly made to explain his delayed arrival — drew smiles from fellow leaders and journalists present.
Turning to reporters and photographers temporarily admitted to the venue, Trump added with a grin: “Would you like to stay for the meeting? I don’t mind.” Minutes later, as per standard protocol, the press delegation exited the room.
At the same time, G7 leaders issued a joint statement expressing strong support for the U.S.-Iran interim peace agreement aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz. They credited Trump with providing “strong leadership” that helped secure the diplomatic breakthrough. Calling the deal — scheduled for formal signing in Geneva on Friday, June 19, 2026 — a “historic opportunity,” they emphasized its potential to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and bolster regional stability across the Middle East.
Yet just two days before the planned signing, Trump struck a markedly different tone. Speaking on the sidelines of the summit during a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, he warned that the U.S. would resume military action if Iran failed to meet expectations. “This is not a final agreement. It’s a memorandum of understanding,” he said. “And if I don’t like it — if they don’t behave properly — we’ll start dropping bombs on their heads.”
He cited decades of strained relations, referencing Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution — which overthrew the U.S.-backed Shah — as justification: “Because they’ve behaved badly for 47 years.”
The U.S. and Iran reached the preliminary agreement on Sunday, June 14, 2026, to end hostilities in the Middle East. Under the plan, the Strait of Hormuz would be the first major point of implementation — followed by a two-month negotiation period. Trump also reiterated that the U.S. will make no financial investment in Iran under the accord, whose full details remain undisclosed. “That’s false… We won’t give them a single dime — not even 10 cents.”