G7 FMs Urge Ceasefire Between Israel, Iran, Call on Tehran to Cooperate with IAEA

The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) announced their support today for a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, amid rising tensions that have threatened to destabilize the Middle East, according to Al-Qahera News.

In a joint statement, the G7 ministers urged both countries to “avoid any actions that threaten regional stability,” and issued an urgent call for Iran to resume full cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that “the technology needed for uranium enrichment cannot be eradicated by bombing.” Speaking on Tuesday, Araghchi declared that a return to negotiations would require assurances that the United States would not resume targeting Iran. He added, “The doors of diplomacy will never be closed.”

Araghchi further asserted that the Iranian people would not succumb to international pressure regarding uranium enrichment. “Iran’s peaceful nuclear program is a symbol of national independence,” he said. “The Iranian nuclear program is a source of national pride, and the people will not easily abandon enrichment.”

The developments come amid heightened global concern over the risk of broader conflict and nuclear proliferation in the region.