Trump says he wants 'an end' to Iran-Israel conflict
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President Trump left the G7 Summit early, citing the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. NBC News’ Monica Alba and Matt Bradley report more. PBS NewsHour Co-Anchor Geoff Bennett and Victor Cha from the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Ana Cabrera to share their opinions on Trump’s ominous Truth Social post calling Tehran residents to evacuate.
The White House says the president cut short his visit because of "what's going on in the Middle East".
"We affirm that Israel has a right to defend itself. We reiterate our support for the security of Israel," G7 leaders said in a statement.
Donald Trump abruptly left Canada and cut his trip to the G7 summit short on Monday, as the conflict between Israel and Iran continues to escalate. Following Trump’s early departure, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did little to calm the nerves of Americans who may be concerned about the possibility of the United States military getting drawn in.