Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a high-profile bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France. During the talks, Trump praised Modi, calling him an "angel" while also describing him as a tough negotiator. The US President said India plays a major role in global affairs and expressed confidence that New Delhi would have an important role to play in West Asia. PM Modi highlighted the issue of Indian seafarers affected by tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and stressed the need to protect freedom of navigation and maritime security. Trump responded by saying the United States was actively working on the issue.

Speaking at the G7 Summit in France, US President Donald Trump warned that if Iran does not "behave" or if he does not like the final agreement, the United States could return to military action and resume bombing Iran. The comments have raised fresh doubts about the stability of the proposed deal, which is set to be signed in Geneva.