G7 foreign ministers condemn Iran's attacks on neighbours, disruption of global energy security

• The ministers highlighted disruptions to international trade, energy security, and the global economy.
• The communique reiterated that Iran must never develop or acquire a nuclear weapon.

Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) issued a joint communique condemning Iranian attacks against regional neighbours and the disruption of commercial transit in the Strait of Hormuz, warning of coordinated diplomatic and economic pressure if Tehran refuses to engage in a lasting diplomatic resolution.

The communique underscored concerns over threats to global energy stability and maritime safety resulting from persistent targeting of civilian vessels and the deployment of sea mines across critical trade routes.

"We strongly condemned Iran’s attacks against its neighbours and the disruption of international trade, energy security, and the global economy caused by the obstruction of transit passage through the Strait of Hormuz," the ministers stated, demanding that Tehran immediately halt operations targeting commercial shipping and respect international humanitarian law.

The G7 rejected any illegal levies, tolls, or discriminatory limitations on navigation through the strategic strait, confirming backing for safe and free transit rights under international law.

In parallel, the ministers commended defensive demining and commercial vessel escort operations conducted by US Central Command (CENTCOM), while noting that an independent, multinational defensive effort spearheaded by France and the UK will play a role in mine verification and clearing corridors for regular commercial traffic.

Addressing the nuclear standoff, the ministers stated that Tehran "must never be allowed to develop or acquire a nuclear weapon."

They urged Iranian authorities to cease funding and arming non-state armed groups across the Middle East, while backing regional mediation efforts to reach an enforceable diplomatic settlement.

"Absent a diplomatic solution, we committed to continuing our coordination to economically and politically constrain the Iranian regime’s ability to sow instability in the region and around the world," the statement read.

The G7 reaffirmed full compliance with UN Security Council sanctions reinstated in Sept. 2025 through the snapback mechanism under Resolution 2231, demanding that Iran re-establish complete transparency and resume unimpeded cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

The statement also registered alarm over Iranian covert operations abroad, endorsing the United Kingdom’s attribution holding Tehran responsible for the September 27 incident at RAF Fairford and affirming collective resolve to protect sovereign territories against foreign plots.

On Gaza 

Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers have called on 'Israel' to carry out a phased withdrawal from the Gaza Strip while saying that "Hamas can have no role in Gaza’s future and must decommission its weaponry." 

The foreign ministers underscored their backing for the swift execution of UN Security Council Resolution 2803, emphasizing that humanitarian relief, physical recovery, and reconstruction efforts must be rapidly scaled up.

The G7 highlighted the critical humanitarian situation across Gaza, demanding the immediate, safe, sustained, and unhindered entry of food, medical supplies, and relief shipments.

The statement emphasized the need to open additional land border crossings, repair destroyed civilian infrastructure, and uphold the protection of non-combatants under international humanitarian law.

The ministers called on all parties to "continue to engage constructively on the next steps outlined in the Comprehensive Plan, in pursuit of a political horizon for peaceful and prosperous coexistence, for the Israeli and Palestinian people, that advances Middle East peace and stability. We called for ending terrorist attacks and other actions which increase tensions and the risk of escalation in the West Bank."

On Yemen

Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers condemned Yemen's Houthi movement on Wednesday, stating that continued missile and drone strikes against Saudi Arabia and demanding a cessation of attacks on civilian infrastructure and international shipping lanes.

The G7 expressed solidarity with both the internationally recognized Government of Yemen and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, affirming their legal right to defend their sovereignty, borders, and national security under international law.

"We condemned in the strongest terms the unacceptable continued strikes carried out by the Houthis in Yemen and against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including those on civilians and civilian infrastructure," the ministers stated, calling on the group to halt military operations to allow the resumption of an inclusive political dialogue.

The statement singled out external arms transfers, calling directly on Iran and other regional players to comply with relevant UN Security Council resolutions and end weapons shipments and technical assistance to Houthi forces.

Addressing an escalating humanitarian crisis, the G7 expressed alarm over worsening conditions on the ground. The group called for unhindered aid delivery across Yemen, demanding the urgent opening of a humanitarian corridor into the besieged city of Taiz.

The ministers also issued an urgent call for the unconditional release of all humanitarian workers currently held captive, highlighting that 70 United Nations staff members remain unjustly detained by the Houthis.