President Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and different G7 leaders depart after a household picture for the summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, on June 16.
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CALGARY, Alberta — President Trump left the G7 in Canada early to return to Washington to concentrate on the battle within the Center East, telling reporters, “I’ve to be again as quickly as I can.”
Trump departed on the finish of the primary day of the summit within the Canadian Rockies, the place commerce points had been anticipated to be a significant focus. However as a substitute, the Iran-Israel strikes dominated the discussions, with leaders signing a joint assertion on the battle.
“I’ve to be again. It is essential,” Trump advised reporters after posing for the standard ‘household picture’ with the opposite leaders. “You in all probability see what I see,” Trump mentioned.
French President Emmanuel Macron advised reporters that Trump was engaged on a ceasefire proposal. However Trump angrily contradicted that in a social media publish from Air Pressure One.
“Incorrect! He has no thought why I’m now on my technique to Washington, however it definitely has nothing to do with a ceasefire,” Trump mentioned, suggesting the explanation was “a lot greater than that” with out giving particulars.
President Trump talks to reporters on June 16, 2025, in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, throughout a ‘household picture with G7 leaders (L-R) Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Trump, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Union Fee President Ursula von der Leyen.
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G7 leaders, together with Trump, urged a decision to the disaster
The White Home abruptly introduced Trump would go away early shortly after Trump posted a dire warning on social media. “Iran ought to have signed the ‘deal’ I advised them to signal. What a disgrace, and waste of human life,” Trump mentioned. “Everybody ought to instantly evacuate Tehran!”
Throughout a working dinner, the leaders agreed to a joint assertion on the battle, saying that “Israel has a proper to defend itself” and that Iran, the “principal supply of regional instability and terror … can by no means have a nuclear weapon.”
“We urge that the decision of the Iranian disaster results in a broader de-escalation of hostilities within the Center East, together with a ceasefire in Gaza,” the leaders mentioned within the assertion.
The leaders had been making an attempt to craft an announcement on the disaster all through the day on Monday, however it had been unclear whether or not Trump could be prepared to signal.
Trump has been urging Iran to renew talks about its nuclear program
Trump advised reporters he had been in “fixed contact” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and reiterated that Iran wanted to agree to finish its nuclear program. Requested whether or not he needed to see regime change in Iran, Trump mentioned: “I need to see no nuclear weapon in Iran, and we’re properly on our technique to ensuring that occurs.”
Trump advised reporters that Iran has despatched messages by means of intermediaries that it desires to deescalate the battle with Israel.
“They’d like to speak, however they need to have achieved that earlier than,” Trump mentioned.
“They should make a deal. And it is painful for each events, however I might say Iran will not be profitable this battle, and they need to speak and they need to speak instantly earlier than it is too late,” Trump mentioned.
