Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the U.S.-Iran peace deal, the United Kingdom’s new social media restrictions, and a suspected Russian attack on a Ukrainian monastery.
Signed, Sealed, (Not Yet) Delivered
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that the United States and Iran have agreed to a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending their monthslong war. The deal comes just in time for this year G-7 leaders’ summit, where the conflict in the Middle East will be at the top of the three-day conference’s agenda.
Going into the summit, foreign leaders appeared to be unsure about which version of Trump they’d be facing: a collaborative partner or a combative opponent. Throughout the war, the White House has lashed out at its European allies for failing to aid U.S. forces, including by largely prohibiting the use of their military bases to launch strikes on Iran.
However, news that a deal with Iran has been signed virtually—and that an in-person, formal ceremony will be held in Geneva on Friday—may temper fears that Trump will exacerbate geopolitical tensions during the meeting.
