U.S President Donald Trump made an abrupt exit from the G7 summit in Canada on Monday night, cutting short his participation in high-level talks as hostilities between Iran and Israel reached a critical stage.
According to the White House, Trump’s early departure was prompted by the intensifying military confrontation between the two Middle Eastern nations.
Upon his return to Washington, he is expected to convene an emergency session of the National Security Council.
The decision meant cancelling scheduled meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum, highlighting the urgency of the unfolding geopolitical crisis.
Tensions between Iran and Israel have escalated dramatically, with missile attacks continuing for the fifth straight day.
As the risk of a wider regional war increases, President Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to issue a dire warning.
“Iran should have signed the deal I told them to sign. What a shame, and waste of human life. Simply stated, Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon,” Trump posted.
He also called for the “immediate evacuation of Tehran,” signaling concerns about intensified Israeli military strikes and possible civilian casualties.
Shortly after his comments, reports from Tehran indicated explosions and anti-aircraft activity over the city. Meanwhile, air raid sirens blared in Tel Aviv in response to further Iranian missile launches.
Despite growing fears of a wider conflict, U.S. officials emphasized that the United States would not participate in any offensive actions alongside Israel.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the deployment of additional American military assets to the region, underscoring that the aim is to bolster defensive operations.
“Protecting U.S. forces is our top priority,” Hegseth said in a statement posted on X.
International responses to Trump’s early G7 exit were mixed. French President Emmanuel Macron voiced hope that Washington would play a pivotal role in achieving a ceasefire.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who had a trade meeting with Trump cancelled, described the decision as “understandable.”
In Tehran, the Indian Embassy issued an emergency advisory urging all Indian nationals to immediately contact the mission and share their locations for safety precautions.
The advisory included emergency contact numbers.
Despite leaving the summit ahead of schedule, Trump characterized the event as a success, noting a new U.S.-UK tariff deal struck with British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
