Netanyahu will not join Trump meeting with Middle East leaders at G7, senior US official says

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will skip an upcoming G7 bilateral meeting in France where US President Donald Trump is set to convene with Middle East leaders. A senior U.S. official confirmed Netanyahu's absence from the gathering, which is slated for next week.

Trump's agenda at the G7 includes meetings with the leaders of Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and other regional nations. He also plans additional bilateral discussions with the leaders of France and India. The U.S. official indicated that Trump intends to address critical issues such as economic growth, supply chain resilience, illegal migration, and artificial intelligence during these meetings. Boosting the supply chain for critical minerals essential for advanced technologies is also a planned focus.

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry announced that the country has no intention of dispatching a negotiating team to Geneva or any other location in the immediate future, according to Iranian state media. The U.S. official also mentioned that the U.S. will participate in de-mining operations in the Strait of Hormuz once the waterway reopens, with potential participation from G7 countries.

In other planned G7 sessions, Trump is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The U.S. president is scheduled to attend a dinner at the Palace of Versailles before returning to Washington.