Key Points:
- U.S. President Donald Trump left the G7 summit in Canada early on June 17, 2025, citing the intensifying Israel-Iran conflict.
- Trump warned Iranians to “immediately evacuate Tehran” and denied pursuing a ceasefire, focusing on “bigger” goals.
- G7 leaders supported Israel’s right to self-defense and condemned Iran as a source of “regional instability and terror.”
President Donald Trump left the G7 summit in Canada early on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, to focus on the worsening Israel-Iran conflict. He said his departure was for “much bigger” reasons than a ceasefire between Tel Aviv and Tehran. On Truth Social, Trump denied French President Emmanuel Macron’s claim of a ceasefire offer, saying, “He has no idea why I’m heading to Washington.”
Trump warned Iranians to “immediately evacuate Tehran,” hinting at more Israeli strikes. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt cited the Middle East crisis as the reason.
G7 leaders backed Israel’s right to defend itself and called Iran the “principal source of regional instability and terror.”
They urged de-escalation and a Gaza ceasefire, stressing Iran must never have a nuclear weapon. Trump signed the statement after changes, despite earlier hesitation.
The G7 includes the U.S., U.K., Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan, with guests from the European Union, India, and others. China criticized Israel’s attacks and offered to mediate.
The Israel-Iran conflict, now in its fifth day, intensified with Israel’s claim of killing Iran’s top commander, Ali Shadmani. Iran’s missile strikes killed eight in Israel. Trump’s Tehran evacuation call echoed Israel’s warning of strikes on “military infrastructure.” On X, @IsraelWarRoom quoted Trump pushing for Iran to abandon its nuclear program entirely.
At the summit, Trump signed a trade deal with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, easing tariffs but not on steel. He failed to reach a deal with Japan’s Shigeru Ishiba. Trump called Russia’s 2014 G8 expulsion a “mistake,” suggesting it could have prevented Ukraine’s 2022 invasion. He skipped meetings with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky and Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum.
The summit, meant to address trade and Ukraine, was dominated by the Middle East. European leaders, like Ursula von der Leyen, urged diplomacy. Trump’s nuclear deal push with Iran stalled after canceled talks. His evacuation warning raised fears of U.S. involvement, though officials denied it. On X, @japantimes highlighted the G7’s pro-Israel stance.