The Group of Seven is convening in France this week with Iran and Ukraine dominating the agenda. According to Al Jazeera, French President Emmanuel Macron is prioritizing the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz—a vital shipping corridor through which roughly a third of the world's oil flows. The summit represents an effort to coordinate Western responses to regional tensions while sustaining support for Ukraine.

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