Trump leaves G7 summit early after "evacuate Tehran" warning

President Trump called on Iranian civilians to "immediately evacuate Tehran" on Monday evening, shortly after which the White House announced he would be departing the G7 summit early to "attend to many important matters."Why it matters: It's not immediately clear what triggered Trump's dramatic post on Truth Social or his early return from Canada. Israel has been conducting strikes in Tehran since Thursday night, but the U.S. has so far declined to join the operation.Shortly after Trump's post, Iranian media reported explosions and heavy air defense fire in Tehran. It's unclear if there was any relation between Trump's post and that attack.Tehran is home to around 10 million people, with around 17 million in the metropolitan area.What he's saying: "Iran should have signed the "deal" I told them to sign. What a shame, and waste of human life. Simply stated, IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON. I said it over and over again! Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!" Trump wrote.Trump followed up with a post chiding "kooky Tucker Carlson" for not understanding that "IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON."Next, he posted: "AMERICA FIRST means many GREAT things, including the fact that, IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!"State of play: The Israeli military has said it has complete control of the skies over Tehran. It signaled Monday that it's expanding its targets beyond strictly military or nuclear sites, including by bombing Iranian state TV.Israel issued several evacuation orders for civilians in Tehran, in areas where hundreds of thousands of people live. One of those evacuation orders focused on the neighborhood where Iran's state TV is located.It's not clear how many civilians have managed to evacuate, or whether such a mass exodus is even possible on such a short timetable.Split screen: Less than two hours before his Truth Social post, Trump said at the G7 summit in Canada that the U.S. was talking to the Iranians by phone and even suggested it will be "better to talk in person."Trump expressed hope that Iran would make a deal. "I think a deal will be signed. I think Iran is foolish not to sign one," he said.French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday evening that Trump had told his fellow G7 leaders that the U.S. had been involved in discussions to get an Israel-Iran ceasefire, and had offered to meet with the Iranians.What's next: By skipping the second full day of the G7 summit, Trump is canceling meetings with leaders including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky."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," Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.Go deeper: Israel's mission hinges on destroying Iran's hardest nuclear targetThis breaking news story has been updated throughout.

Comments

World news

Britons trapped in Israel accuse Foreign Office of abandonment as other nations evacuate

Express

Covid-19 and RSV head data scientist dramatically quits saying she doesn’t trust RFK Jr department to use it ‘objectively’

about 6 hours ago

Trump’s military parade will take ‘many days’ to clean up, says D.C. mayor

Independent

Comments

Similar News

Trump exits G7 Summit early for one reason - despite being due to meet Zelensky

Judge extends pause on Trump’s efforts to block Harvard from enrolling international students

Iran-Israel latest: Trump offers ceasefire talks after warning everyone should ‘immediately evacuate Tehran’

Trump leaves G7 summit early as Iran-Israel conflict intensifies

South Africa Built a Medical Research Powerhouse. Trump Cuts Have Demolished It.

Trump exits G7 Summit early for one reason - despite being due to meet Zelensky tomorrow

Judge deems some of Trump’s National Institutes of Health grant cuts illegal

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Donald Trump says it was a ‘mistake to kick Russia out of G7’

Trump officials reverse pause on immigration raids targeting farms and hotels

Iran-Israel ceasefire offer has been made, says Macron, as Trump exits G7 summit early

Donald Trump's garbled remarks to reporters fail to address G7 summit abandonment

Trump team proposes Iran talks this week on nuclear deal, ceasefire

Watch: A trade deal, a family photo and the Middle East - Trump's short G7

What are Trump's options for dealing with Iran?

Trump Organization enters mobile phone business

At G7, Trump Renews Embrace of Putin Amid Rift With Allies

Trump to leave G7 earlier than expected

Trump family company announces next venture: a mobile phone company

Israel-Iran conflict live: Trump tells Tehran to ‘evacuate’ as Macron says US president has made ceasefire ‘offer’

Trump to leave G7 summit early over escalating Israel-Iran conflict

World news

Britons trapped in Israel accuse Foreign Office of abandonment as other nations evacuate

Trump exits G7 Summit early for one reason - despite being due to meet Zelensky

Fisherman left completely stunned after spotting rare 'diamond black iceberg'

Authorities remove 88 children from church summer camp after reports of abuse

Florida budget puts millions in reserves as economic uncertainty brews. Here's a look by the numbers

Iran-Israel latest: Trump offers ceasefire talks after warning everyone should ‘immediately evacuate Tehran’

Judge extends pause on Trump’s efforts to block Harvard from enrolling international students

My mortgage is ending – should I get a variable rate and wait, or fix now?

Pheobe Bishop: Remains found in bushland are confirmed to be those of missing teen

Trump leaves G7 summit early as Iran-Israel conflict intensifies

South Africa Built a Medical Research Powerhouse. Trump Cuts Have Demolished It.

UK to Collect Ethnicity Data on All Suspects of Child Sexual Abuse

Trump exits G7 Summit early for one reason - despite being due to meet Zelensky tomorrow

MyPillow founder Mike Lindell loses $2.3 million defamation case

Judge deems some of Trump’s National Institutes of Health grant cuts illegal

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Donald Trump says it was a ‘mistake to kick Russia out of G7’

Trump officials reverse pause on immigration raids targeting farms and hotels

Why Iran Wants an Off-Ramp

PM warned that attempts to prevent conflict will be harmed by cuts to overseas aid

Donald Trump's garbled remarks to reporters fail to address G7 summit abandonment

Trump team proposes Iran talks this week on nuclear deal, ceasefire

Watch: A trade deal, a family photo and the Middle East - Trump's short G7

Can Canada break its ice hockey curse?

Sudan in danger of self-destructing as conflict and famine reign

What the capsizing and relaunching of a warship tells us about North Korea's regime

What are Trump's options for dealing with Iran?

Where is Israel's operation heading?

Minnesota suspect attempted to kill two other state lawmakers, officials say

California doctor to plead guilty to supplying Matthew Perry with ketamine

Trump Organization enters mobile phone business

At G7, Trump Renews Embrace of Putin Amid Rift With Allies

Airports close across the Mideast as the Israel-Iran conflict shutters the region's airspace

Trump to leave G7 earlier than expected

At least 20 wounded in Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv

Mystery of 200-year-old runes found in Canada finally cracked - and it's stunned experts

2 Winnipeg Jets named to Olympic hockey rosters

‘Flying above the waves’: Victoria demo offers glimpse of electric passenger ferry future

B.C. seniors’ centre grapples with booming demand, tight budget

Winnipeg Blue Bombers release Reggie White Jr, add new long snapper

House Republican, Democrat move to limit Trump from entering Israel-Iran conflict

Senate picks fight with House GOP on the "big, beautiful bill"

Donald Trump leaving G7 summit early because of crisis in Middle East

Surrey man, vehicle still missing after crashing into Squamish River

City of Kelowna reaping the economic benefits brought on by the Brier Cup

Trump is leaving the G7 early to focus on the Middle East

Flattery or Discipline? The Difficult Task of Managing Trump.

Israel launches fresh wave of strikes in Iran as war escalates

Trump, Starmer use G7 summit to finalize trade deal announced in May

Iran-Israel LIVE: Netanyahu threatens to kill Iran's Khamenei and 'end the conflict'

Uttarakhand helicopter crash pilot Lt Col Rajveer Singh Chauhan was a new father of twins

Purdue Pharma to pay $7.4 billion in opioid lawsuit settlement

Covid-19 and RSV head data scientist dramatically quits saying she doesn’t trust RFK Jr department to use it ‘objectively’

Trump’s military parade will take ‘many days’ to clean up, says D.C. mayor

Former Coast Guard officer and sharpshooter accused of threatening to assassinate Trump

Trump departs G7 early after warning ‘everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran’

MAGA’s ‘no more wars’ wing is at war ... with Donald Trump

Donald Trump to leave G7 Summit early over Middle East tensions