Trump warns ‘everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran’ as prez bolts G7 summit early over Iran-Israel conflict
New York PostJUN 14
G7 Leaders Call for Middle East De-escalation
Above: French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the G7 Leaders' Summit. Image copyright: Suzanne Plunkett/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
By cutting through diplomatic niceties to focus on the real threat — Iran's nuclear ambitions — Trump is providing the decisive leadership that's needed right now. Leaving the summit early proves he prioritizes American security over photo ops, and warning to evacuate Tehran shows he's serious about stopping Iran from getting the bomb.
Democratic narrative
Trump's reckless escalation threatens to drag America into another Middle East war. His inflammatory rhetoric about evacuating Tehran and his vague threats are dangerously provocative. Congress must assert its constitutional authority over war powers before Trump commits to a dangerous conflict.
Pro-Iran narrative
The G7 leaders' denial of Iran's right to self-defense reflects a one-sided geopolitical mindset. Tehran faces sanctions and isolation for pursuing nuclear capabilities; Israel's undeclared nuclear arsenal is met with indifference. There are no inspections, resolutions, or accountability for Israel. The message is clear: one state must remain defenseless while the other can arm itself without consequence.