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Israel-Iran conflict: G7 leaders including Trump urge 'de-escalation' on Iran
The Group of Seven (G7) countries meeting in Canada for 51st Summit in a joint statement has urged for 'de-escalation' on Iran as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise.
The countries in their joint statement said that Israel has 'right to defend itself', adding that 'Iran can never have a nuclear weapon'.
"We affirm that Israel has a right to defend itself," the statement said. "We have been consistently clear that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon.
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"We urge that the resolution of the Iranian crisis leads to a broader de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza."
Trump leaves G7 Summit early
US President Donald Trump abruptly left the Group of Seven summit on Monday, departing a day early as the conflict between Israel and Iran intensified and the U.S. leader declared that Tehran should be evacuated 'immediately.'
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World leaders had gathered in Canada with the specific goal of helping to defuse a series of global pressure points, only to be disrupted by a showdown over Iran's nuclear program that could escalate in dangerous and uncontrollable ways. Israel launched an aerial bombardment campaign against Iran four days ago.
At the summit, Trump warned that Tehran needs to curb its nuclear program before it's 'too late.' He said Iranian leaders would 'like to talk' but they had already had 60 days to reach an agreement on their nuclear ambitions and failed to do so before the Israeli aerial assault began. 'They have to make a deal,' he said.
