Trump Abruptly Leaves G-7 as Israel-Iran Tensions Flare, Secures National Guard Win
Sarah Johnson
June 21, 2025
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Trump cuts G-7 Summit short as Israel-Iran conflict escalates, warns Iran on nuclear ambitions, and secures National Guard authority in L.A. riots.
In his 22nd week as president, Donald Trump juggled global diplomacy and a spiraling Middle East crisis, cutting short his G-7 Summit attendance in Alberta, Canada, to address Israel’s preemptive strikes on Iran. The strikes, dubbed Operation Rising Lion, targeted Iran’s nuclear and missile sites, killing top military leaders and escalating tensions after stalled nuclear talks. Iran retaliated with missile barrages on Israel, some piercing the Iron Dome, causing widespread damage.
Trump, fresh from celebrating his 79th birthday and the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary with a grand Washington, D.C., parade, arrived at the G-7 to meet leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the EU. But the Middle East crisis demanded his early return. On his way back, he warned that Iran is dangerously close to nuclear weapon capability, citing intelligence that its 60% enriched uranium could reach 90% soon. ‘IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON,’ he posted on Truth Social, urging Tehran’s evacuation.
The president’s rhetoric was sharp yet cryptic. He claimed U.S. control over Iran’s skies and pinpointed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s location, calling him an ‘easy target’ but sparing him—for now. On striking Iran’s nuclear facilities, Trump kept his cards close: ‘I may do it, I may not do it.’ He lamented Iran’s refusal to negotiate earlier, blaming them for the ‘death and destruction.’
Domestically, Trump scored a legal victory when the Ninth Circuit Court upheld his authority to deploy National Guard troops to quell anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles, overriding California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s objections. Trump hailed the ruling as a ‘BIG WIN’ for presidential power and public safety. Vice President JD Vance visited L.A. to meet federal law enforcement and Marines, reinforcing the administration’s resolve.
As the week closed, the world watched Trump’s next move on Iran, wondering if diplomacy or force would prevail in this high-stakes standoff.
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Editor's Comments
Trump’s juggling the G-7 and a Middle East meltdown like a circus act with one flaming torch too many. Iran’s playing nuclear poker with a bad hand, and Trump’s bluffing—‘I may, I may not’—sounds like he’s channeling Schrödinger’s missile. Meanwhile, Newsom’s L.A. tantrum over the National Guard got a judicial smackdown. Why’s Gavin acting like he’s auditioning for ‘Governor of Chaos’? Here’s a joke: Why did Trump cut the G-7 short? Because Iran’s missiles and Newsom’s ego were both launching faster than his Truth Social posts!
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