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Topics: Donald Trump, Iran, Israel, Emmanuel Macron
Gerrard Kaonga
Topics: Donald Trump, Iran, Israel, Emmanuel Macron
Donald Trump issued a concerning warning on social media after leaving the G7 meeting early for an undisclosed issue.
In just a few days, tensions between Israel and Iran have reached new heights, as both nations have been trading missiles. Israel’s surprise bombardment of Iran’s nuclear and military facilities last week seemed to set things off, with the nation retaliating with strikes on Tel Aviv.
This would have likely been a hot topic discussed amongst leaders for this year’s G7 meeting, held in Canada.
More concerningly, Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Monday (June 16) to comment that Iran needed to sign a new nuclear agreement deal.
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The President has been calling on the country to sign a nuclear deal with the group of world powers known as the P5+1 - which includes the US, UK, Germany, France, China, and Russia, who've all been in negotiation with Iran in regards to its nuclear program since 2006.
In his latest post on the matter, Trump warned Iran: “Iran should have signed the 'deal' I told them to sign. What a shame, and waste of human life. Simply stated, IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON. I said it over and over again! Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!”
Trump also left the G7 meeting a day early and is set to return to DC, and French President Emmanuel Macron said that he had done so to help foster a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
However, Trump took issue with this comment and again turned to social media to dispute this, saying he was dealing with a ‘bigger issue’ than a cease fire.
A few hours after his initial warning message, he commented: “Publicity seeking President Emmanuel Macron, of France, mistakenly said that I left the G7 Summit, in Canada, to go back to D.C. to work on a 'cease fire' between Israel and Iran.
“Wrong! He has no idea why I am now on my way to Washington, but it certainly has nothing to do with a Cease Fire. Much bigger than that. Whether purposely or not, Emmanuel always gets it wrong. Stay Tuned!”
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt explained on Twitter that despite leaving early, Trump had achieved much during the G7 summit.
She wrote: “Much was accomplished, but because of what’s going on in the Middle East, President Trump will be leaving tonight after dinner with Heads of State.”