What was supposed to be a high-stakes, multi-day summit among the world’s most powerful leaders quickly turned into a tense exit for President Donald Trump, who decided to leave the G7 gathering in Canada a day early to address the intensifying situation in the Middle East.
As Israel continues airstrikes on Iran and Tehran retaliates, Trump is pivoting sharply from diplomacy abroad to crisis management at home.
Urgent Warning to Iranians as Explosions Rock Tehran
While still attending the G7 in Kananaskis, Canada, Trump took to Truth Social with a chilling alert: “Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!” His post came just hours before he confirmed he would be flying back to Washington, D.C., skipping key international meetings.
The warning coincided with reports from Iranian media that explosions had begun to shake parts of Tehran and that evacuation orders were being issued by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).
Why Trump Is Heading Back to D.C. Early
During a quick press chat at the G7’s traditional family photo session Monday evening, Trump explained his early departure: “I have to be back, very important,” he told reporters.
“I’m going to have dinner with these wonderful leaders and then I get on a plane.”
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt later confirmed that Trump would fly out Monday night.
“President Trump will return to Washington tonight so he can attend to many important matters,” she said, while noting the president had a productive day at the summit, even finalizing a trade deal with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Key Meetings Abandoned as Conflict Takes Priority
Trump’s early departure means skipping a much-anticipated sit-down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, where the Russia-Ukraine war was set to be a major topic.
He’ll also miss a bilateral discussion with Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, which would have focused on immigration and trade—two key issues on Trump’s domestic agenda.
A planned press conference was also shelved, though Trump addressed the press informally: “I wish I could stay for tomorrow, but they understand this, it’s big stuff.”
Trump Reignites Iran Nuclear Deal Debate
Trump didn’t stop at warnings. On Truth Social, he pointed the finger squarely at Iran’s leadership, suggesting the current bloodshed could’ve been avoided.
“Iran should have signed the ‘deal’ I told them to sign,” he wrote.
“What a shame, and waste of human life. Simply stated, IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON.”
Earlier that day, during a meeting with British Prime Minister Starmer, Trump doubled down on his belief that a nuclear agreement was still possible.
He claimed he had given Iran a 60-day deadline, with Israel’s military action starting on day 61.
“I think a deal will be signed… or something will happen,” Trump said.
Bombs Fall, Talks Collapse, and Tensions Spike
On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a series of airstrikes against Iran with the stated goal of eliminating the country’s nuclear program.
These nightly bombings have already claimed the lives of multiple Iranian military officials and nuclear scientists.
Iran has responded with rocket attacks that have struck Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities.
A planned U.S.-Iranian meeting in Oman, intended to revive nuclear talks, was abruptly canceled Sunday.
Meanwhile, Netanyahu stirred even more controversy when he suggested in an ABC News interview that assassinating Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei could “end the conflict.”
Iranian State Media Targeted as Explosions Continue
As Trump’s warning circulated online, Iranian state media reported fresh explosions in the capital.
Earlier that same day, Iran’s state-run television network was bombed while broadcasting live—a symbolic hit that highlighted the gravity of the ongoing strikes.
MAGA Allies Question Trump’s Role in the Conflict
Back home, not everyone in Trump’s base is cheering him on.
Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson accused the former president of being “complicit” in the Israeli strikes, implying he had abandoned his “America First” stance by not pushing harder for de-escalation.
When asked about Carlson’s criticism, Trump didn’t hold back: “I don’t know what Tucker Carlson is saying.
Let him go get a television network and say it so people listen.”
Carlson, known for railing against U.S. involvement in foreign wars, has been increasingly vocal about what he sees as neoconservative influence creeping back into Trump’s approach to global conflict.
Trump Remains Optimistic About a Deal—Despite the Violence
Despite the chaos unfolding in real time, Trump hasn’t lost hope for diplomacy.
Earlier Monday, he posted that he believes Iran and Israel “should make a deal, and will make a deal,” comparing it to his past use of U.S. trade leverage to bring India and Pakistan to the table.
Whether diplomacy is still a realistic option, however, is unclear.
As the violence grows and world leaders scramble, one thing is certain: Trump’s early exit from Canada marks the start of a new, more dangerous chapter in this fast-unfolding crisis.