US President Donald Trump Cuts Short G7 Summit Visit Amid Escalating Tensions with Iran

Washington D.C. [USA], June 17, 2025:

In a sudden departure from the scheduled agenda of the G7 Summit in Canada, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday cited a "much bigger" issue than the ongoing Israel-Iran ceasefire as the reason for his early exit.

Trump's statement comes amidst escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, with an Israeli airstrike on Tehran killing Ali Shadmani, Iran's wartime Chief of Staff. The incident sparked concerns of a potential wider conflict in the region, prompting President Trump to conclude his participation in the summit early.

The US President also responded to French President Emmanuel Macron's comments about his decision to leave the summit, stating that Macron "always gets it wrong."

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