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U.S. President Donald Trump left the Group of Seven summit in Canada a day early Monday, dismissing French President Emmanuel Macron's suggestion that he was returning to Washington to work on an Israel-Iran cease-fire and claiming something "much bigger" was in the works.
"Publicity seeking President Emmanuel Macron, of France, mistakenly said that I left the G7 Summit, in Canada, to go back to D.C. to work on a 'cease fire' between Israel and Iran," Trump wrote on Truth Social after departing Canada. "Wrong!"
"He has no idea why I am now on my way to Washington, but it certainly has nothing to do with a Cease Fire," Trump continued. "Much bigger than that. Whether purposely or not, Emmanuel always gets it wrong. Stay Tuned!"
Earlier at the summit, Macron had told reporters that Trump made an offer for a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, speaking in French: "There is an offer that has been made, especially to have a ceasefire and to initiate broader discussions."
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Trump's early departure on X, stating: "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."
The G7 summit in the Canadian Rockies resort area of Kananaskis was scheduled to continue through Tuesday, with leaders from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United States, along with the European Union.
The G7 nations expressed support for Israel in a statement issued late Monday, labeling Iran as "the principal source of regional instability and terror" in the Middle East.
"We affirm that Israel has a right to defend itself. We reiterate our support for the security of Israel," the G7 leaders said, adding they were "clear that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon."
The statement called for broader de-escalation of hostilities in the region: "We urge that the resolution of the Iranian crisis leads to a broader de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza."
The air war between Iran and Israel began Friday when Israel launched what it called preemptive strikes to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons.
The two Middle Eastern rivals have since exchanged blows, with Iranian officials reporting over 220 deaths, mostly civilians, while Israel reported 24 civilian fatalities.
Iran denies seeking nuclear weapons and maintains its right to develop nuclear technology for peaceful purposes as a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Israel, which is not an NPT party, is widely believed to be the only nuclear-armed nation in the Middle East.
Trump posted on social media Monday that "everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran" as an Israeli strike hit Iran's state broadcaster.
The United States has maintained it is not directly involved in Israeli attacks on Iran, though Trump called Israel's Friday strikes "excellent" and said the US was aware of them in advance.
Washington has warned Tehran not to attack US interests or personnel in the region.
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