# Trump cuts short G7 trip as Israel and Iran trade strikes and Tehran blasts are reported

Donald Trump cut short his visit to the G7 summit in Canada as Israel and Iran continued exchanging strikes and explosions were reported in Tehran.

The BBC live update said Trump had asked his National Security Council to convene and was flying back to Washington to deal with the Middle East crisis. The White House said the United States was not joining the Israeli offensive on Iran. French President Emmanuel Macron said there had been offers of a ceasefire and that Paris would support an effort to secure one.

At the same time, sirens sounded repeatedly in Israel, though the live update said there had been no significant damage reported at that stage. Iran’s state media said the country’s airspace would be closed until later that day for safety reasons. The airspace had already been shut since Israel’s attacks began on Friday.

The BBC’s report also said blasts were heard in Tehran shortly after Trump told “everyone” to evacuate the Iranian capital immediately. That warning added to the sense of urgency around the crisis, even as US officials stressed Washington was not taking part in the Israeli offensive.

The death toll was rising on both sides. Iran’s health ministry said at least 224 people had been killed by Israeli strikes since Friday, while the number killed in Israel had risen to 24 earlier in the conflict. The live update did not present those figures as independently verified casualty counts, but as official tallies reported by the two governments.

The summit itself continued around the crisis. Leaders posed for the family photo before Trump left the stage early. He told reporters he had to be back as soon as he could and said he thought a lot had been done at the summit. Canadian prime minister Mark Carney said he understood why Trump was leaving.

The broader significance was clear: a regional war was now shaping the agenda of the world’s richest democracies. Macron said talks were underway and indicated that a ceasefire could open the door to wider negotiations.

For now, the picture from the BBC’s live reporting was one of escalation without resolution. Israeli strikes continued, Iranian missiles were launched in response, and the diplomatic track remained uncertain even as the US president cut short a major international summit.

Sources

  • BBC News live update, sourceId 5650, on Trump leaving the G7 summit, the US position and the Israel-Iran exchange.
  • BBC News live update, sourceId 5650, on reported casualties, airspace closure and Macron’s comments.