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Escalating Israel-Iran conflict and G7 response
Key Facts
- Israel and Iran have exchanged missile and drone attacks, with Iranian officials reporting 224 deaths mostly civilians and Israel reporting 24 civilian deaths, escalating the conflict significantly.
- Israeli forces issued evacuation warnings for parts of north-eastern Tehran ahead of planned strikes targeting military infrastructure.
- President Donald Trump called for the immediate evacuation of Tehran, stating that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon and urging everyone to leave the city immediately.
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- Trump cut short his G7 summit visit in Canada due to escalating tensions in the Middle East and flew back to Washington to handle the ongoing conflict.
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- French President Emmanuel Macron revealed that Trump proposed a ceasefire between Israel and Iran during the G7 summit to initiate broader discussions.
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- Trump’s evacuation warning fueled speculation about possible US military involvement in the conflict, though he was evasive when asked directly about military action.2
- The Israeli military claimed the assassination of Ali Shadmani, identified as Iran’s wartime chief of staff.
- Trump returned to Washington to attend a National Security Council meeting amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.
- The G7 issued a joint statement blaming Iran as the principal source of regional instability and reiterated its commitment to peace and stability in the Middle East, affirming Israel’s right to self-defense.
In a joint statement published a few moments ago, the G7 has reiterated its commitment to peace and stability in the Middle East. The statement says that Israel has a right to defend itself, and that Iran is the principal source of regional instability and terror.
Bbc

U.S. President Donald Trump is leaving the Group of Seven summit in Canada a day early due to the situation in the Middle East, the White House said on Monday.
Reuters
French President Emmanuel Macron said his US counterpart had made an offer for a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
Theguardian

President Donald Trump on Monday urged everyone to immediately evacuate Tehran, and reiterated that Iran should have signed a nuclear deal with the United States.
NDTV
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged all Iranians to “immediately evacuate” Tehran as airstrikes and missile attacks between Israel and Iran continued to intensify for the fifth straight day.
Indianexpress


President Trump abruptly left the G-7 summit amid escalating Middle East tensions, hinting at potential US involvement in an Israeli strike against Iran's nuclear program.
Timesofindia
Blasts and air raid sirens go off in Tel Aviv as Iran says it is preparing for what it calls the largest and most intense missile attack in history on Israeli soil, after a strike on Iranian.
Aljazeera
US President Donald Trump has urged everyone to immediately evacuate Tehran amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel.
Newsonair


President Donald Trump called for the evacuation of Tehran, in comments that contrasted with earlier optimism that Israel’s war against Iran wouldn’t escalate into a wider conflict.
Moneycontrol
Crude oil futures rose on Tuesday morning following US President Donald Trump’s call for the evacuation of Tehran amid escalating tensions in the region.
Thehindubusinessline