President Donald Trump said on Monday that his early departure from the G7 summit in Canada was due to a matter “much bigger” than a cease-fire between Israel and Iran.
Trump told reporters he wanted a genuine end to Iran’s nuclear program, dismissing French President Emmanuel Macron’s earlier claim that the U.S. had made an offer to secure a cease-fire between Israel and Iran.
“I’m not looking for a cease-fire, we’re looking at better than a cease-fire,” Trump said aboard Air Force One, noting that his goal is for Iran to give up its nuclear ambitions entirely….