President Donald Trump is cutting short his attendance at the Group of Seven summit in Canada, the White House said Monday night, citing the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
“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,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt wrote on X.
Trump has requested that the National Security Council be prepared in the Situation Room when he returns from the summit, an administration official told NBC News.
NBC News has reached out to administration officials for additional details.
A White House official told NBC News earlier that Trump wouldn’t sign a joint statement at the G7 pressing to de-escalate the conflict between Israel and Iran, adding that he “will continue to work towards ensuring Iran cannot obtain a nuclear weapon.”
Trump later said on Truth Social that Tehran’s 10 million residents should evacuate the city “immediately,” without providing any details.
The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem and the embassy branch in Tel Aviv announced closures Monday as Israel and Iran each launched a new round of attacks.
The death toll has steadily increased since Israel mounted its first attack Friday, with at least 224 deaths in Iran, including members of supreme leader Ali Khamenei’s inner circle, according to Iranian state media. Retaliatory strikes by Iran have killed at least 24 people in Israel, according to Israeli officials.
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