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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Hugo Lowell in Washington and Julian Borger in Tel Aviv

Trump to leave G7 summit early over escalating Israel-Iran conflict

People walk on path at summit
Trump walks with Mark Carney at the G7 summit in Alberta as Giorgia Meloni, the Italian PM, and Emmanuel Macron walk behind. Photograph: Amber Bracken/Reuters

Donald Trump will return early to Washington on Monday from the G7 summit because of events in the Middle East, US officials said, confronted by an escalating Iran-Israel conflict and the possibility of US involvement hanging in the balance.

The White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Trump would participate in the G7 family photo and would dine with leaders at the summit in Alberta, Canada, before travelling back a day ahead of schedule.

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