Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven nations have begun a meeting in Italy with the situation in the Middle East among the issues on the agenda.
The three-day meeting got underway on Wednesday on the southern island of Capri. Italy currently holds the rotating G7 chair. Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko is participating.
Thursday's session will focus on the Middle East. The top diplomats will discuss how to respond to Iran's recent large-scale missile and drone attack on Israel.
Kamikawa is expected to condemn Iran for escalating the situation. She will also stress that the G7 should strongly urge both Iran and Israel to exercise restraint.
The ministers will likely present their countries' proposals for sanctions against Iran. They are seeking to deliver a unified message to prevent the situation from further deteriorating.
The ministers will also address other matters, including the situations in Ukraine and the Indo-Pacific region.
A joint statement will be released after the closing of the talks.