U.S. and Iran Reach Bilateral Deal as G7 Scrambles for a Common Line

The U.S. announced an agreement with Iran just as G7 leaders gathered in Évian on June 15, 2026, upending talks already divided over Iran policy. The deal sits outside the 2015 nuclear accord—which European allies have spent years defending—forcing them to negotiate terms they weren't part of. Whether the G7 can present a unified response remains uncertain.