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Daily Mail
32 minutes ago
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- Daily Mail
Donald Trump reveals the real reason he rushed home from the G7 in Canada while bombs fell on Tehran
President Trump gave a new reason for his sudden departure from G7 meetings in Canada amid the escalating fight between Israel and Iran. The president told reporters aboard Air Force One he plans to hold 'early' meetings with his security team in the White House Situation Room, after issuing a stunning call for people to 'evacuate' Tehran amid Israeli bomb attacks there. But the president travels with a cordon of aides and high-tech equipment, giving him the ability to monitor or direct events from anywhere in the world – including the summit he left after participating for a single day. Trump said he wanted to leave the tranquil mountain lodge in Alberta because he didn't rely on phones. 'Just be a little bit more, I think, well versed. Not having to use telephones so much,' Trump said, when asked why he bailed. 'Because I don't believe in telephones. Because people like you listen to them. Being on the scene is much better. And we did everything I had to do at the G7.' Trump has long been known to take steps to avoid writing things down. But he also does a lot of work on the phone, taking calls from a string of reporters when his feud with Elon Musk erupted weeks ago. Shortly before taking off, Trump blasted French President Emmanuel Macron, who had told French reporters Trump had told him he was pushing a cease fire plan. 'I'm not looking at cease fire. We're looking at better than cease fire,' Trump said. Trump said the reality was the opposite. But when pressed by the Daily Mail, Trump didn't name any new steps the U.S. was taking to help Isreal as it battles the Islamic Republic. 'An end. A real end. Not a cease fire. An end,' he said. Asked if he was open to a deal with Iran, Trump indicated he had lost his interest. ' Their cities have been blown to pieces – lost a lot of people. They should have done the deal. I told them do the deal. So I don't know, I'm not too much in the mood to negotiate now,' Trump said. The president snapped at CNN's Kaitlan Collins when she asked him if there was any 'guarantee' that the US could successfully take out Iran's nuclear if it got involved in the fight. 'Look at you. There's no guarantee,' Trump said. He also called her 'fake news.' Trump was coy when asked by the Daily Mail if Israel, which has obtained air superiority, would now accelerate its attacks on Iran. 'You're going to find out over the next two days, right? You're going to find out. Nobody's slowed up so far,' he said. Trump also explained his stunning decision to call on Iranians to evacuate Tehran, after his online post Monday sent thousands more fleeing while Israeli bombing operations continues. 'I just want people to be safe,' Trump said, without previewing any further actions. 'I think they know not to touch our troops,' Trump said when asked about any new threats to U.S. interests in the region. Despite the tough talk, Trump didn't rule out overtures, including Vice President JD Vance and negotiator Steve Witkoff talking to the Iranians. 'They may. Depends on what happens when I get back,' said Trump . On another conflict, Trump said he hadn't heard about the latest Russian attack on an apartment building in Kiev that killed at least 14. The news broke shortly before Air Force One took off, while Trump traveled there by helicopter late Monday after a day of meetings. Trump's decision had him flying home with Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio as well as other top aides. He had to scrap planned meetings with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. As he returned home from a summit Kananaskis in the Canadian Rockies, Asked how visiting the bucolic setting impacted his push to make Canada the 51st U.S state, Trump revealed some acceptance of the status quo. 'I think it's a much better deal for Canada. But you know it's up to them. They're going to have to pay a lot of tariffs and things. They're going to have to pay a lot of money for the dome. For the Iron Dome. They want to be a part of it,' Trump said. He was referring to his 'Golden Dome,' his take on Israel's 'Iron Dome,' although some experts have already said it won't work. 'We may make a separate deal on that, by the way. We discussed that, yeah, on the dome. May be a separate deal. They want to be at $71 billion they're going to pay. They'll be in the dome. They'll be under the dome.,' Trump said. Canada has given no indication it would participate to that extent financially. Its ambassador to U.S. called Trump's demand that it pay $61 billion a 'protection racket.' In an extraordinary outburst, Trump tore into Minnesota Gov. Tim Waltz (D), who has been eulogizing a former House speaker who got shot a state senator and her husband who got shot. Trump appeared to fault Waltz for once hirin the suspect as an administtration. Asked if he would call Watlz, Trump responded: 'I don't really call him. Look, he appointed this guy to a position. I think the governor of Minnesota's so whacked out. I'm not calling him. Why would I call him? I could call him – say: 'Hi, how you doing?' The guy doesn't have a clue. He's a mess. So I could be nice and call him, but why waste time.'
Reuters
an hour ago
- Politics
- Reuters
Tehran evacuation call, expanded travel ban and China's slimmer pigs
Follow on Apple or Spotify. Listen on the Reuters app. U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Iranians to evacuate Tehran as Israel and Iran attack each for a fifth straight day. The administration is weighing adding 36 countries to the U.S. travel ban. And why China wants slimmer pigs. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit to opt out of targeted advertising. Further Reading Live: Israel and Iran trade more strikes as Trump denies he left G7 early to work on ceasefire offer Trump urges Tehran evacuation as Iran-Israel conflict enters fifth day G7 expresses support for Israel, calls Iran source of instability Trump approval steady at 42%, support weakens for his immigration policy, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Trump administration weighs adding 36 countries to travel ban, memo says China wants slimmer pigs Recommended Read: Astronomers locate universe's 'missing' matter
Free Malaysia Today
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
India warns citizens to leave Tehran as some flee Iran
There are around 10,000 Indians in Iran according to government data last year. (EPA Images pic) NEW DELHI : India today urged its citizens to leave Tehran, while some nationals have already fled across the Iranian border as the country comes under Israeli bombardment. With Israel vowing to keep up its attacks four days after launching its assault on Iran, which has launched retaliatory strikes, New Delhi said Indian students have already left Tehran. 'Residents who are self sufficient in terms of transport have also been advised to move out of the city in view of the developing situation,' the foreign ministry said in a statement. The warning came after Israel's ally US President Donald Trump said 'everyone' should 'immediately' leave the Iranian capital, which is home to nearly 10 million. New Delhi said 'some Indians have been facilitated to leave Iran through the border with Armenia', hundreds of kilometres northwest of Tehran. The foreign ministry did not detail how many of its citizens have been affected in Iran, where there are around 10,000 Indians according to government data last year. Thousands of Indians are also in Israel, and New Delhi has issued warnings for its citizens there to 'stay vigilant'.
Free Malaysia Today
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Trump makes hasty G7 summit exit over Iran crisis
Canadian PM Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump walk off together after the G7 family photo in Kananaskis, Canada. (EPA Images pic) KANANASKIS : US President Donald Trump was on Monday leaving a Group of Seven summit early as he hinted of greater involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict and warned Tehran residents to evacuate. Before flying out of Canada in the middle of the G7 gathering, Trump took to social media to back Israel and issue an alert to the Iranian capital of nearly 10 million people. 'Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!' he wrote on his Truth Social platform. At a group photo with fellow G7 leaders in the scenic mountain resort of Kananaskis, he said: 'I have to be back as soon as I can. I wish I could stay for tomorrow, but they understand, this is big stuff.' White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Trump would attend the leaders' dinner before returning to the White House. The US president will miss a day of meetings that was expected to include discussions with the leaders of Ukraine and Mexico. He has repeatedly declined to say if the US would participate in Israeli military action, although he says it was not involved in initial strikes. Trump told reporters before his decision was announced to leave early: 'As soon as I leave here, we're going to be doing something.' The president, who has praised Israel's strikes despite his stated preference for diplomacy, said Iran would be 'foolish' not to agree to a negotiated settlement. 'It's painful for both parties, but I'd say Iran is not winning this war, and they should talk, and they should talk immediately, before it's too late,' Trump told reporters as he met Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. US forces in the Middle East remain in a defensive posture, a White House spokesman stressed. Onus on Iran Israel has struck major nuclear and military sites and killed leading commanders and nuclear scientists in Iran, which has responded with its own volley of drones and missiles on Israel. Canada and European leaders had hoped to draft a G7 statement on the crisis, but diplomats said that Trump had not committed the United States to joining it. Leaders of the club of industrialised democracies – Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the US – have mostly backed Israel, but concern has mounted as the violence intensifies. French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking to reporters at the summit on Monday, pleaded with Israel to spare civilians in Iran. Any G7 statement would be expected to put the onus on Iran and stop short of calling for an immediate ceasefire. 'We'll highlight the legitimate right of the state of Israel to defend itself and we will also discuss potential additional measures to reach a diplomatic solution,' German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that G7 leaders share concern about Iran's nuclear programme but also: 'I do think there's a consensus for de-escalation.' Iran, since Trump pulled out of an earlier nuclear deal in 2018, has ramped up uranium enrichment but not yet at levels to create an atomic bomb. Israel is widely known to have nuclear weapons but does not acknowledge them publicly. Tariff talks The summit at a wooded lodge under snow-topped mountains comes after months of tumult on the global stage since Trump's return. Seeking to shatter a decades-old US-led global economic order, Trump has vowed sweeping tariffs on friends and foes alike although he has postponed implementation until July 9. But Trump voiced optimism about a resolution with Canada and signed documents with Starmer to confirm an agreement with Britain. Trump has previously mocked host Canada, stating that the vast but less populated neighbor should become the 51st US state. But Trump has appeared to show more respect to Canada since Carney, a staid former central banker, took over from the more flamboyant Justin Trudeau in March. Trump had taken office seeking diplomacy both on Iran and Ukraine, which Russia invaded in 2022. He has since voiced frustration that Russian President Vladimir Putin has not accepted a US proposal for a ceasefire. Trump said Monday that Putin was 'very insulted' by Russia's 2014 expulsion from the G8 and that if Russia were still a member, 'you wouldn't have a war right now.'
Forbes
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Forbes
Trump Issues ‘Evacuate Tehran' Warning And Leaves G7 Summit—What To Know
President Donald Trump on Monday left the G7 Summit earlier than scheduled, due to the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, shortly after he warned people to 'immediately evacuate' the Iranian capital, Tehran. Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump depart after a family photo during ... More the Group of Seven (G7) Summit at the Kananaskis Country Golf Course in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Monday evening, Trump wrote: 'Simply stated, IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON…Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!' The president's post didn't clarify why he wanted the city of around 10 million people to be evacuated, but this post was made after the Israeli military also issued evacuation warnings impacting around 330,000 people in the Iranian capital as it struck parts of the city. The president then blamed the situation on Iran's refusal to sign 'the 'deal' I told them to sign,' and added: 'What a shame, and waste of human life.' Shortly after this post, Trump left the G7 Summit and returned to Washington on Monday night to 'attend to many important matters,' White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said. Just before he departed from Canada, Trump told reporters that the Iranians 'want to make a deal, and as soon as I leave here, we're going to be doing something.' A U.S. official told reporters earlier on Monday, that Trump would not sign a draft statement of G7 leaders, which included a call for de-escalating the Israel-Iran conflict. The president eventually agreed to sign it after some changes were made to the statement's 'initial draft language,' according to the New York Times. The final statement notes: 'We, the leaders of the G7, reiterate our commitment to peace and stability in the Middle East.' The statement affirms Israel's 'right to defend itself,' describes Iran as the 'principal source of regional instability and terror,' and notes 'Iran can never have a nuclear weapon.' It also calls for a resolution of the ongoing crisis and 'a broader de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza.' In a post on X, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi signaled he was open to talks resuming talks with the U.S. if Israel's strikes on Iran were halted. 'If President Trump is genuine about diplomacy and interested in stopping this war, next steps are consequential. Israel must halt its aggression, and absent a total cessation of military aggression against us, our responses will continue. It takes one phone call from Washington to muzzle someone like Netanyahu. That may pave the way for a return to diplomacy,' he wrote. The post also attacked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling him a 'war criminal.'
