Iran Israel tensions likely to be in top agendas at G7 Summit in Canada

Leaders have been urging calm in recent days since Israel first launched strikes against Iran before the weekend, with Sir Keir having held calls with Mr Trump, French president Emmanuel Macron and German chancellor Friedrich Merz among others. Follow Iran Israel war live updates

Sir Keir called for “restraint and de-escalation” during a bilateral meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Kananaskis, Canada on Sunday evening. In a readout of the meeting, a Number 10 spokesperson said: “Discussing the situation in the Middle East, the Prime Minister urged restraint and de-escalation.

“The devastating human toll as well as the potential global economic impact caused by rising global oil prices cannot be underestimated, the leaders agreed. “They added that this summit comes at a vitally important moment for the world, and that G7 partners must find a way forward through diplomacy."