U.S. President Donald Trump decided to leave the G7 Summit early and return to Washington on Monday night, according to CNN. The summit was being held in Kananaskis, Canada.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shared the update on social media. She wrote, “President Trump had a great day at the G7, even signing a major trade deal with the United Kingdom and Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Much was accomplished, but because of what’s going on in the Middle East, President Trump will be leaving tonight after dinner with Heads of State.”
Initially, Trump had planned to leave Canada on Tuesday after a press conference. However, he changed plans as tensions between Israel and Iran increased.
Trump Warns Tehran to Evacuate
Just before his departure was announced, Trump posted a strong message on Truth Social. He wrote, “Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!” The post came during a rise in military action in the region.
In other posts, Trump repeated his warnings about Iran’s nuclear ambitions. He wrote, “Iran should have signed the ‘deal’ I told them to sign. What a shame, and waste of human life. Simply stated, IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON. I said it over and over again!”
He added, “AMERICA FIRST means many GREAT things, including the fact that, IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!”
Explosions Follow Trump’s Warning
After Trump’s post, Iranian media reported explosions and air defense activity in Tehran. However, it remains unclear whether these events were connected to his message.
At the time of the post, it was around 2 a.m. in Tehran, a city with a population of 10 million. The wider metropolitan area includes about 17 million people.
Meanwhile, the Israeli military claimed full control over Tehran’s airspace. They began expanding their targets beyond military and nuclear facilities. For example, Israeli forces bombed Iran’s state television headquarters.
Israel Issues Civilian Evacuation Orders
The Israeli army issued evacuation orders for several civilian neighborhoods in Tehran. This included the area near Iran’s state TV offices. These zones are densely populated, with hundreds of thousands of people living there.
So far, it is unknown how many people have been able to leave or if a large-scale evacuation is possible on such short notice.
Trump Sees Possibility for Talks
Just hours before his social media post, Trump spoke at the G7 Summit. He revealed that U.S. officials were in phone contact with Iran. He also suggested that face-to-face talks might be more productive.
“I think a deal will be signed. I think Iran is foolish not to sign one,” Trump said, expressing hope that diplomacy could still work.
He later added, “I think Iran is basically at the negotiating table and wants to make a deal. As soon as I leave here, we’re going to be doing something.”
Iran Seeks U.S. Help to Stop Strikes
As Israeli attacks continued, Iran reportedly asked the United States to help stop the aerial bombardments. The Iranian government has called for a peaceful resolution and urged Washington to step in.
Tension Within the G7 Summit
Trump’s early exit added to tensions already present at the summit. According to CNN, Trump had refused to sign a joint G7 statement on the Middle East conflict.
The statement, which had backing from leaders like French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, supported Israel’s right to defend itself and opposed Iran’s nuclear program.
However, Trump’s veto blocked G7 unity on the matter.
Officials still hoped he might change his mind, but his refusal highlighted a growing divide between the U.S. and its G7 partners.
Trump’s Ultimatum and Israel’s Response
Earlier this spring, Trump reportedly gave Iran a two-month deadline to return to the negotiating table. On day 61, Israel launched strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear program and senior military figures, according to CNN.
Trump now believes Iran wants to reduce the tension. He continues to press for a diplomatic solution, though his words and actions have stirred both hope and fear across the region.