It only took a few hours of summitry in the Canadian woods on Monday for President Donald Trump to decide he’d rather be elsewhere.

The leaders of G7 nations have called for a "de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza". In a joint statement, they also reiterated their "commitment to peace and stability" in the region, adding that within this context "Israel has a right to defend itself".

President Trump cut short his G7 trip, citing the escalating conflict in the Middle East and telling reporters, “Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.” NBC’s Yamiche Alcindor reports that while Trump touted a new UK trade deal and met with other world leaders,