Trump Leaves G7 Early Amid Escalating Middle East Conflict

President Trump departed the G7 summit in Canada a day earlier than planned, citing escalating tensions in the Middle East as the primary reason. The White House confirmed that Trump left after dinner with other heads of state to attend to important matters, including responding to the conflict between Israel and Iran, where Trump has taken a hard stance against Iran obtaining nuclear weapons. His early departure led to the cancellation of scheduled bilateral meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, as well as a planned meeting with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. Trump expressed strong warnings on social media, urging residents of Tehran to evacuate amid Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, while also indicating possible forthcoming U.S. actions. Despite the ongoing conflict, Trump has not signed the G7's draft statement calling for de-escalation, reinforcing his position that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons. Meanwhile, Trump signed a significant trade deal with the United Kingdom during the summit before his departure.