Blasts have been heard in Tehran and sirens have sounded in Israel as US president convenes National Security Council.

President Donald Trump returned to Washington early Tuesday morning, June 17, after leaving the G7 early due to escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. The situation has become too significant for him to remain outside the country at this moment,

President Trump's upcoming week is expected to include addressing the Israel-Iran conflict, attending the G7 summit in Canada and responding to nationwide anti-ICE protests.

Six of the Group of Seven leaders have discussed Russia’s war in Ukraine and international cooperation on key, non-military issues, wrapping up a summit that was forced to try and demonstrate how the wealthy nations’ club still can shape world events despite the early departure of U.

President Trump says he knows where Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is but "we" won't kill him - "at least not for now". In a series of posts on social media, he went on to demand an 'unconditional surrender',