Iran, Trump and Israel
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The US president said he would end wars and now a vocal part of his support is urging him to stay out of this conflict.
President Donald Trump does not intend to sign a joint statement calling for de-escalation between Israel and Iran that had been drafted by G7 leaders in Canada, according to a person familiar with the matter,
Israel-Iranian missile exchanges prompt Trump to call for immediate negotiations "before it's too late," revealing divisions among Republicans and Democrats on Middle East policy
At an economic summit of world leaders in Canada Monday, President Trump weighed in on the Israel-Iran conflict, telling reporters Iran would "like to talk, but they should have done that before."He told reporters as he met with Group of Seven summit host Prime Minister Mark Carney that Iran has "to make a deal.
After canceling negotiations with the U.S. scheduled for Sunday, Tehran has signaled it is willing to talk.
Israeli forces stepped up bombing of Iranian cities, while Iran pierced Israeli air defences with a successful volleys of retaliatory missile strikes.
President Trump is attending the G7 Summit in Alberta, Canada, where he first held a meeting this morning with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. The summit comes amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran as well as Trump's tariff turmoil.
CONFLICT ENTERS FOURTH DAY: Israel and Iran have begun a new round of attacks, as the conflict between the two heavily armed rivals enters its fourth day.