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President Donald Trump abruptly departed the G7 summit Monday, skipping a final day of meetings as the escalating Israel-Iran conflict took center stage. The U.S. president issued a chilling warning on social media: “Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!“
Trump’s sudden exit followed a weekend of tense diplomacy among world leaders gathered in Canada to address a cascade of global crises—from rising geopolitical tensions to mounting trade disputes. But talks were upended by Israel’s aerial bombing campaign against Iran, launched four days earlier, and the growing fear of a wider Middle East war.
“Iran is not winning this war,” Trump said at the summit. “They should talk and they should talk immediately before it’s too late.”
The president had been scheduled to attend high-level talks Tuesday on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, as well as ongoing global trade disputes. But by early Monday evening, Trump declared, “I have to be back, very important,” as he posed for a group photo with fellow G7 leaders.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who hosted the summit in the Canadian Rockies, responded diplomatically: “I am very grateful for the president’s presence and I fully understand.”
A Warning and a Walkout
Trump’s dramatic statement about evacuating Tehran came just hours after he suggested the U.S. might consider military options if Iran refuses to abandon its nuclear ambitions. The U.S. president emphasized that Tehran had “60 days” to reach a deal before the Israeli strikes began. The Fordo uranium enrichment facility—deeply buried underground—has so far survived Israeli bombardment.
To destroy Fordo, Israel would need the 30,000-pound GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator, a U.S.-made bunker-busting bomb currently deliverable only by American B-2 stealth bombers.
The mounting crisis has unnerved other G7 nations. Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz said his government is drafting a communique stressing that “Iran must under no circumstances be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons-capable material.”
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron convened late Sunday to coordinate a unified European response aimed at de-escalation. Macron emphasized dialogue over confrontation in talks with Trump on Monday.
Tensions With Allies
Trump’s early departure also reflected his growing divergence with G7 partners on international strategy. He continued to press a go-it-alone “America First” approach, arguing for tough tariffs and criticizing past G7 decisions—particularly the expulsion of Russia from the group in 2014.
The president even suggested adding China to the G7 and reinstating Russia, calling their removal “a destabilizing mistake.”
With no joint G7 communique planned, Trump’s departure raised questions about U.S. commitment to multilateral diplomacy. Despite brief bilateral conversations with leaders including Ursula von der Leyen, Shigeru Ishiba, and Macron, Trump prioritized a return to Washington over broader summit coordination.
Missed Meetings, Murky Motives
Trump had been scheduled to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday. Zelenskyy said they planned to discuss a “defense package” from the U.S. to aid Ukraine in its ongoing war with Russia—a deal whose fate is now uncertain.
On the trade front, Trump’s administration has imposed massive tariffs: 50% on steel and aluminum, 25% on autos, and a baseline 10% tax on most imports—set to potentially rise next month. A U.S.-U.K. trade framework was signed during the summit, but questions remain over enforcement and tariff relief.
Carney’s office said Trump agreed to negotiate a broader deal within the next 30 days. However, progress appeared minimal, and European leaders remained skeptical of quick breakthroughs.
Global Flashpoints Collide
With the Middle East on edge, Ukraine’s war still raging, and a fragile global economy facing new tariff threats, Trump’s decision to exit the summit early underscored a chaotic moment in international relations.
“AMERICA FIRST means many GREAT things,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “Including the fact that, IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!”
As the world awaits Iran’s response and U.S. intentions remain unclear, one thing is certain: the global stakes are rising—and fast.
