President Trump’s early departure comes after a White House official said he had decided not to sign onto a G7 statement about Israel and Iran. In the end, he did sign it.

U.S. President Donald Trump said his early departure from the G7 summit was owed to "much bigger" things than planning a ceasefire between Tel Aviv and Tehran. G7 leaders affirmed unified support for Israel and condemned Iran for being the "principal source of regional instability and terror.