The International Maritime Organization secretary-general said the agreement marks a return to peace, dialogue, multilateralism and diplomacy and is an important step toward restoring security in the Strait of Hormuz.

Saudi foreign ministry reiterated the importance of restoring safety and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

A G7 leaders’ draft says members will further discuss AI’s opportunities and risks, particularly for the financial sector, and calls for strengthened cross-border regulatory coordination while largely avoiding other controversial topics. The draft also commits to improving the financial system’s preparedness for quantum-technology risks and opportunities. Separately, the US has signalled willingness to use special powers to force AI firms to address security threats—it recently ordered Anthropic to block access to its most advanced AI platform for all foreign nationals after finding the Fable 5 model could be jailbroken.