
G7 leaders meeting in Canada for a two-day summit have called for "de-escalation" in the Middle East with regards to the Israel-Iran conflict and the war in Gaza. However, US President Donald Trump's decision to leave a day early cast a shadow over the discussions which are set to take in the Ukraine crisis and sweeping global tariffs.
"We urge that the resolution of the Iranian crisis leads to a broader de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza," said the joint statement released by Canada on Monday evening.