President Donald Trump lashed out at French President Emmanuel Macron, accusing him of seeking publicity after Macron claimed Trump left the G7 Summit in Canada to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
French President Emmanuel Macron, left to right, Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump
Trump, who abruptly departed the summit and refused to sign a joint de-escalation statement with other world leaders, denied the ceasefire claims in a late-night Truth Social post. He stated his early return to Washington was for a “much bigger” reason, revealing he would meet with the National Security Council in the White House Situation Room on Tuesday.
Macron, speaking at the summit, suggested the U.S. was working behind the scenes to negotiate a truce.
“There is indeed an offer to meet and exchange… especially to get a cease-fire,” Macron said. “If the United States can achieve a cease-fire, that’s a very good thing.”
Trump Backs Israeli Warnings Amid Intensifying Conflict
Trump’s return came as Israel expanded its aerial offensive on Tehran, warning 330,000 people to evacuate central areas of the Iranian capital. Targets include state TV, police headquarters, and key hospitals, some linked to the Revolutionary Guard.
Earlier Monday, Trump echoed Israel’s stance, urging civilians to evacuate:
“Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran! Iran should have signed the deal I told them to sign. What a shame, and waste of human life. IRAN CANNOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON.”
The city of Tehran, home to around 9.5 million people, is under increasing threat as Israel’s military intensifies its strikes. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said they hit missile sites, air defense systems, and drone facilities in western Iran in what they describe as a preemptive move to block Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
Since the offensive began on Friday:
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224 people have been killed in Iran.
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Iran has launched over 370 missiles and hundreds of drones at Israel.
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24 Israelis have died, and more than 500 have been wounded.
The IDF reported ongoing barrages of missile fire from Iran since early Tuesday.
Members of the G7 pose for a ‘family photo.’ From left: European Council President Antonio Costa, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and European Union President Ursula von der Leyen
White House: Early G7 Exit Linked to Middle East Crisis
Following mounting conflict, the White House confirmed Trump’s early departure from the G7 was to address the growing crisis.
“Well, I have to be back — very important,” Trump said, thanking Canada as host while departing the summit.
Before leaving, Trump did join G7 leaders in a rare moment of consensus, signing a statement that “Iran must never possess a nuclear weapon” and calling for de-escalation in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza.
However, the growing tension — alongside public disagreements between world leaders — has raised fears of a broader regional war as diplomatic solutions appear increasingly out of reach.
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