Trump Signs G7 Peace Statement, Then Quickly Departs Summit 

President Donald Trump abruptly departed the G7 summit in Canada on Monday to deal with the spiraling conflict between Israel and Iran, now entering its fifth and bloodiest day. Though initially resistant, Trump ultimately joined fellow leaders in signing a joint statement calling for de-escalation and affirming that Iran must never obtain a nuclear weapon.

A diplomatic achievement many thought impossible:

The G7 nations issued a unified statement supporting Israel’s right to self-defense. The breakthrough came despite fierce pushback from Japan, a country historically averse to warfare since the Hiroshima bombing. A Western diplomat told i24: “At one point, it looked like a joint statement would collapse. But a carefully worded formula made it work.”

Japan’s prime minister had just tweeted over the weekend that Israel’s strike was “unacceptable.” Yet the final language, supporting Israel’s right to defend itself, opposing civilian harm, and declaring that Iran must never obtain nuclear weapons , secured full consensus.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Trump’s early exit, citing the intensifying crisis in the Middle East. Behind the scenes, Israeli officials have ramped up pressure on Washington to intervene militarily, specifically to provide the GBU-57 “bunker buster,” the only bomb capable of destroying Iran’s heavily fortified Fordo nuclear site. Israel lacks both the weapon and the B-2 bombers required to deploy it.

Trump, who campaigned on avoiding foreign wars, now faces a pivotal test between that doctrine and his hard line on Iranian nuclear ambitions. “Simply stated,” he wrote on his social platform Monday, “IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON.”

Meanwhile, Israeli strikes continue to intensify. The IDF claimed “full aerial superiority” and struck targets deep inside Tehran, including the headquarters of the Quds Force and Iran’s state TV complex—while anchors were live on air. Prime Minister Netanyahu refused to rule out targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader directly. There were also reports that Khamenei's mental health has significantly deteriorated after having to contend with the elimination of many of his top people, and not being able to deal with their replacements.

Iran has responded with mass missile attacks on Israeli cities. Israel reported 24 deaths since the war began, while Iran claims over 220 of its citizens have been killed.

In a potential diplomatic opening, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is open to renewing nuclear talks. Trump has reportedly authorized Vice President JD Vance and envoy Steve Witkoff to pursue backchannel negotiations this week.

As calls grow louder for U.S. intervention, Trump must now decide whether to deepen American involvement or stick to his isolationist roots, knowing the choice could shape the next chapter of Middle East history.