Donald Trump raised concerns on June 16 by leaving the G7 summit in Canada early and posting a cryptic warning about Iran on social media.
His departure came amid escalating violence between Iran and Israel, following Israel’s surprise strike on Iranian sites and Iran’s missile retaliation on Tel Aviv, bringing the two nations close to war. The Middle East crisis was expected to dominate G7 talks.
After leaving, Trump warned on Truth Social: “IRAN CANNOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON” and urged evacuation of Tehran, expressing frustration over stalled nuclear deal talks with the P5+1 group.
French President Emmanuel Macron claimed Trump left to mediate a ceasefire, but Trump denied this, saying his trip to Washington was about a “much bigger” issue.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt downplayed worries, stating Trump left due to the Middle East situation but “much was accomplished” at the summit.