KANANASKIS (Realist English). President Donald Trump abruptly departed the G7 summit in Canada on Monday, cutting his visit short as tensions between Israel and Iran reached a new high. The move came just hours after Trump publicly urged the evacuation of Tehran, declaring on social media: “Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!”
The summit, hosted in Kananaskis, Alberta, was initially convened to address a range of global crises — from the wars in Ukraine and Gaza to rising economic protectionism. But discussions were quickly overshadowed by the unfolding military escalation in the Middle East. Israel launched a wide-scale aerial assault on Iran four days earlier, targeting facilities linked to Tehran’s nuclear program.
At the summit, Trump told reporters that Iran must urgently rein in its nuclear ambitions before it’s “too late.” He insisted Iranian leaders had already been given 60 days to negotiate, but had failed to reach an agreement before Israeli strikes began. “They have to make a deal,” Trump said. When asked about potential U.S. military involvement, he declined to elaborate: “I don’t want to talk about that.”
Fordo remains intact
So far, Israel has hit multiple nuclear-related targets but has not succeeded in destroying Iran’s Fordo enrichment facility, which is buried deep underground. Military analysts say only the U.S.-developed GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator, a 30,000-pound bunker-busting bomb, could eliminate the site — a weapon Israel does not possess, as it requires the B-2 stealth bomber for delivery.
Strategic exit
Trump’s early departure means he will miss Tuesday sessions focused on Ukraine and global trade — two pillars of the summit agenda. As he posed for a group photo with other G7 leaders Monday evening, Trump offered a brief explanation: “I have to be back, very important.”
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who hosted the summit, downplayed the disruption: “I am very grateful for the president’s presence and I fully understand.”
Global turmoil
Trump’s exit added to an already volatile atmosphere. The world faces simultaneous crises: renewed wars in Gaza and Ukraine, economic strain from U.S. tariffs, and an increasingly fractured diplomatic landscape.
With the Fordo facility still operational and no cease-fire in sight, the G7’s hope of demonstrating unity under pressure was instead replaced by growing uncertainty — and a U.S. president racing back to Washington as tensions edge toward the unthinkable.
