At the G7 summit in Canada on Tuesday, leaders weighed in on options regarding growing tensions between Israel and Iran, with President Donald Trump refraining from signaling any immediate U.S. involvement.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday that President Donald Trump had given no sign at a G7 summit that the United States would get involved in the Israel-Iran conflict.
"There is nothing the president said that suggests he's about to get involved in this conflict. On the contrary, the G7 statement was about de-escalation," Starmer said after Trump left the group's Canada summit early to rush back to Washington.
“Remarkable Restraint”
Trump may decide that "further action" is needed to stop Iran's nuclear program, Vice President JD Vance said on the same day, responding to speculation that the United States could intervene in the conflict.
"The president has shown remarkable restraint in keeping our military's focus on protecting our troops and protecting our citizens. He may decide he needs to take further action to end Iranian enrichment," Vance said in a post on X.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Israel's attacks on Iran could lead to the demise of the Islamic republic's leadership, adding that “If Tehran refuses to back down, the destruction of its nuclear program will become a serious option.” Such an operation, however, cannot be carried out by Israel alone; it would require broader international involvement.
AFP
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