US President Donald Trump has dismissed claims that he departed the G7 summit in Canada early to mediate a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, directly rebuking French President Emmanuel Macron for making such a suggestion.
Taking to Truth Social, Trump wrote: “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 ‘ceasefire’ 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!”
The response followed Macron’s remarks to reporters, as quoted by CNN, that Trump had extended an offer for a ceasefire deal between the two Middle Eastern rivals.
“There is an offer that has been made, especially to have a ceasefire and to initiate broader discussions,” Macron said.
“If the United States of America can achieve a ceasefire, it is a very good thing and France will support it,” he added.
Meanwhile, Trump doubled down on his tough stance against Iran, again warning against its nuclear ambitions and calling for evacuations.
“Iran should have signed the ‘deal’ I told them to sign. What a shame, and a waste of human life… Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!” he posted. “Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. Make America Great Again.”
In parallel, G7 leaders released a joint statement reinforcing support for Israel’s right to self-defence, while labeling Iran as the principal source of regional terror and instability.
“We, the leaders of the G7, reiterate our commitment to peace and stability in the Middle East. In this context, we affirm that Israel has a right to defend itself… Iran is the principal source of regional instability and terror. We have been consistently clear that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon,” the statement read.
The G7 also called for broader de-escalation in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza, and expressed readiness to coordinate on energy market stability amid escalating regional tensions.