Calgary, June 17 The United States of America (USA) President Donald Trump has decided to leave the ongoing G-7 summit in Calgary, Alberta province of Canada, a day before its conclusion. He is worried about the growing tension in the Middle East. He has also warned Iranian citizens to leave Tehran immediately.
According to CNN news channel, President Donald Trump indicated on Monday that the conflict between Israel and Iran is escalating rapidly. Before this, he warned Iranians to vacate their capital city immediately. Trump said that he will return to Washington a day before the G-7 summit in Canada to keep an eye on the reaction that will follow.
“I have to return to America as soon as possible,” Trump told reporters at the G-7 summit. Earlier, the White House had indicated that President Trump would return to the United States in view of the tension in the Middle East.
Trump said that he had planned to stay in Canada till late Tuesday night. But he is leaving the conference midway. “I think Iran is at the negotiating table. It wants to make a deal. It can be done as soon as I leave here,” Trump told reporters after meeting with the leaders here.
Within hours of Trump’s presence at the summit, a situation of division arose. He indicated his intention not to sign the joint statement prepared by the G-7 leaders to reduce tensions between Israel and Iran. However, later he signed it after it was changed to his liking.
President Trump wrote on Truth Social, “Everyone should vacate Tehran immediately!” After this, Trump instructed the team to try to meet the Iranians as soon as possible.
According to a US official, Trump has instructed members of his team, including Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, to meet with Iranian officials as soon as possible.