Trump says early departure from G7 summit not linked to any Israel-Iran ceasefire offer
US President Donald Trump has made a premature exit from the G7 summit. He said his departure was not linked to any ceasefire offer between Israel and Iran, contrary to claims made by French President Emmanuel Macron. The G7 leaders had earlier issued a statement — backed by Mr Trump — calling for de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, which would include a ceasefire in Gaza. Nick Harper and Toni Waterman report.
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