Trump Lands in Geneva Ahead of G7 Summit, Framed by Iran Deal and Tight Security

U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Geneva on Monday en route to the G7 summit opening in Évian, eastern France, after announcing over the weekend an agreement with Iran that he says will end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. According to CNN, the White House had worried for weeks that Trump would come to the summit without a major diplomatic win, while the confrontation with Iran remained in a dangerous limbo between ceasefire and renewed fighting. Now Trump is seeking to present himself as the leader who brokered a deal that ended the conflict and restored regional stability.

The Guardian reported that French President Emmanuel Macron has spent recent months trying to avoid public clashes with Trump during the summit. The agenda was designed to reduce disputes and focus talks on issues where common ground might be possible, after earlier G7 meetings saw sharp confrontations between Trump and European and Canadian leaders. Several outlets described the coming gathering as an awkward “family reunion,” given Trump’s strained relationships with some of the participants.

Over the years, Trump has clashed with several of them over trade, security, Ukraine and the Middle East, and in recent days also over the war with Iran. Despite the celebratory tone around the Tehran deal announcement, major disagreements remain behind the scenes between Washington and some of its allies.

The G7 leaders are expected to discuss the details of the Iran agreement, the war in Ukraine, trade policy toward China and the stability of the global order at a time when the United States is increasingly acting on its own. The summit is also drawing attention for an extraordinary French security operation.

According to Le Monde, France has deployed 16,000 security personnel, including about 500 motorcycle police, 64 gendarmerie units, riot-control forces, hundreds of investigators, cyber and counterterrorism specialists, bomb disposal teams, drone operators, helicopters and nearly 1,000 soldiers, mostly from the French Air and Space Force. Red and blue zones with QR-code entry controls were established around the site, and authorities said preparations took months and included a major drill called “Romulus” last month. About 10,000 police are handling intelligence, investigations and public order, while the gendarmerie assigned 6,100 personnel across some 1,670 square kilometers around Évian and the Swiss border.