Trump to return home from G7 summit in Canada on Monday amid deadly Israel-Iran conflict

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speak to reporters during the Group of Seven (G7) Summit at the Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, Monday. AFP-Yonhap

U.S. President Donald Trump will return home Monday night from the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Canada due to the deadly Israel-Iran conflict, a White House spokesperson said, dashing hopes for Korean President Lee Jae-myung to have his first in-person talks with Trump during the gathering.

"President Trump had a great day at the G7, even signing a major trade deal with the United Kingdom and Prime Minister Keir Starmer," Karoline Leavitt wrote on X.

"Much was accomplished, but because of what's going on in the Middle East, President Trump will be leaving tonight after dinner with Heads of State."

Standing next to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during a group photo session, Trump said that he has to be back. Carney said he "fully understands."

"You probably see what I see and I have to be back as soon as I can," Trump told reporters, according to the pool report.

He also said that he thought the G7 had "got a lot done"

"I wish I could stay for tomorrow, but they understand."

Trump decided to cut short the trip to Alberta as the escalating clash between Israel and Iran has entered its fifth day amid fears of a wider war in the Middle East.

Participants in the G7 gathering sought to have in-person encounters with Trump amid ongoing trade negotiations between their countries and the Trump administration.