Trump says U.S. and Iran reached war-ending deal before G7 summit

President Donald Trump said the U.S. and Iran have reached an agreement to end their war, a claim that immediately shifted attention to enforcement, oil markets and this week’s G7 summit in France. NPR reported that Iran and mediators from Pakistan also said a deal had been reached.

Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on social media that an official signing ceremony is scheduled for Friday, according to NPR. Sharif, who NPR said played a central mediating role, said the U.S. and Iran had declared an immediate and permanent end to military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon.

Lebanon and Hormuz remain key tests

NPR’s Carrie Kahn reported that Iran had required an end to violence in Lebanon, where Israel is fighting Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants, as a condition for an agreement. Israel did not take part in the talks, NPR reported.

Kahn told NPR’s Up First that a response from Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz raised doubts about whether Israel would cooperate and whether Washington can control Israel’s actions. The NPR report did not say Israel had agreed to the arrangement.

Oil markets reacted quickly to Trump’s announcement. NPR reported that oil futures fell 4%, though prices remained above levels seen before the war and lower than at any time since the conflict began.

Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen “for purposes of mine removal” after Friday’s signing, according to NPR. NPR reported that reopening the waterway would relieve pressure on global oil consumers, though it would not bring an immediate return to pre-war supply levels or prices.

G7 leaders prepare to weigh the deal

Trump traveled Monday to Evian-les-Bains in the French Alps for the G7 summit, according to NPR. The meeting of wealthy-nation leaders is expected to cover artificial intelligence, trade, immigration, Ukraine and other issues, but NPR reported that the Iran agreement is likely to dominate discussions.

French President Emmanuel Macron, who is hosting the summit, said leaders would examine the agreement’s consequences, support for Lebanon, the long-term reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an agreement on Iran’s nuclear and ballistic weapons, according to NPR.

NPR’s Eleanor Beardsley reported that about 40 countries said in April they were ready to contribute a force to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz once fighting ended. Trump criticized that offer at the time because he wanted help sooner, but Beardsley said analysts expect him to rely on allies at the summit to bolster the credibility of the peace deal.

Heat safety advice as summer approaches

NPR also warned that extreme heat is the deadliest type of extreme weather in the U.S. in an average year, killing more people than hurricanes, tornadoes and floods combined. The report explained that heat strains several body systems at once.

According to NPR, the body cools itself by sweating and sending more blood to the skin, which can reduce blood flow to the gut and, over a long period, contribute to multiple organ failure. NPR also reported that widened arteries and lower blood pressure can force the heart to work harder, increasing the risk of heart attacks or strokes.

Sweating can cause dehydration, and NPR reported that failing to replace fluids can stress the kidneys and lead to kidney failure. NPR advised people to drink water before going into the heat and every 15 to 20 minutes while physically active, and to cool down by wetting clothing and skin, finding shade or going indoors if they feel overheated.

This story draws on original reporting from NPR.