Kananaskis, June 17: US President Donald Trump announced he was abruptly cutting short his participation in the G7 summit and returning home early to deal with the Iran-Israel crisis.

” I have to be back early for obvious reasons”, Trump earlier told reporters. He said he would be leaving after the formal dinner “with these wonderful leaders”.

He will be missing Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Calgary Monday evening and will be participating in the summit of the powerful industrialised democracies, along with a select group of emerging economies, on Tuesday.

The summit was overshadowed by the escalating war of missiles between Israel and Iran that began on Friday.

When the summit began at this picturesque resort known for its ski slopes, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney told the leaders gathered around a glass-topped circular table that they were at “one of those turning points in history”.

The world is “more divided and dangerous” than during the recent G7 summits, and this was a “hinge” moment when the world “looks to this table” for solutions, he said.

Already, there were signs of a rift between the US and the other leaders because White House officials had said that Trump would not sign a joint declaration calling on both the warring nations to de-escalate.

“As soon as I leave here, we’re going to be doing something”, Trump said ominously about cutting short his visit.

On Truth Social, he posted a threat to Iranians: “Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!”

“Simply stated, IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON. I said it over and over again”, he said.

NBC News reported that, according to an administration official, Trump had told the National Security Council to be ready in the White House Situation Room when he returns.

That is where strategic decisions are made and monitored.

From his post asking for the evacuation of Tehran, it was not clear if the US would directly intervene in the conflict or if it had information of a major onslaught by Israel.

Israel’s attacks on Iran scuttled Trump’s diplomacy with Iran to find a solution to ending Tehran’s nuclear weapons programme.

Muddying the picture, Trump had also said, “I think Iran basically is at the negotiating table, they want to make a deal”.

France’s President Emmanuel Macron told reporters that Trump said that talks were underway.

There were US offers and “if the United States can get a ceasefire, that’s a very good thing”, Macron said.

Earlier in the day, the proceedings at the summit appeared to be going smoothly without the anticipated fireworks because of Trump’s tariff war against the participating countries and threats to take over Canada.

Others at the summit are Prime Ministers Keir Starmer of Britain, Giorgia Meloni of Italy, Shigeru Ishiba of Japan, Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa, along with host Carney, who is also the president of G7.

Besides Modi, other invitees to the G7 meeting are Presidents Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil, and Lee Jae-Myung of South Korea, and Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese of Australia, and Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, who will participate at the summit on Tuesday.

About Monday, Trump told reporters, “I think we got a lot done”.

He and Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a trade agreement sealing their peace in the tariff war.

Trump had a long meeting of about an hour with Carney, who said a trade deal was achievable. According to Carney’s office, the “leaders agreed to pursue negotiations toward a deal within the coming 30 days”.

Another point of dissonance was the expulsion of Russia from what used to be the G8, before shrinking to the G7. Trump said that if Moscow hadn’t been thrown out, the war with Ukraine wouldn’t have happened. “I would say that was a mistake because I think you wouldn’t have a war right now”, he said.

At the 2018 G7 summit also in Canada, Trump had raised the expulsion of Russia, and his suggestion to readmit Moscow led to an angry confrontation led by the then German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Trump had also shortened his participation at that summit to go to a meeting with North Korea’s dictator Kim Jong Un. That meeting failed when North Korea refused to agree to a solution to end its nuclear ambitions in return for lifting sanctions – a scenario similar to the diplomacy with Iran now.

New Delhi, June 16: As tensions intensify between Iran and Israel, the Indian Government has initiated the relocation of Indian students, including those from Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), from high-risk zones in Iran.

Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir Students’ Association (JKSA) has made an urgent appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking immediate intervention for the evacuation of hundreds of Kashmiri students stranded in Iran.

In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Modi on Monday, the JKSA expressed “grave concern” over the deteriorating security situation in Iran following Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites and other key defence and energy infrastructure and retaliatory missile attacks by Iran.

The escalation has left Indian students — including those from Kashmir — vulnerable, scared, and exposed to life-threatening dangers.

“These students had gone to Iran to pursue professional education, especially MBBS, owing to its affordable infrastructure,” the letter read. “Now, they are caught in an active military zone, traumatised and desperate for safety.”

According to the JKSA, a recent drone attack near the Hujjatdost Dormitory of Tehran University of Medical Sciences left two Kashmiri students injured. Both are reportedly in a stable condition and have been shifted to Ramsar, a safer location, by university officials.

Students have described harrowing scenes of airstrike sirens, tremors, and intensified military activity near campuses and hostels.

The JKSA said students enrolled in various Iranian universities —especially in Tehran, Qom, and other high-alert regions — are “hearing continuous sounds of strikes and air defence systems.” Many are facing psychological distress, while their families in India remain anxious and fearful.

It is pertinent to note here that Tehran on Monday responded positively to India’s request for assistance in evacuating Indian citizens, particularly students stranded in Iranian cities.

While Iran’s airspace remains closed due to ongoing military action, the Iranian government has assured that all land borders are open and available for safe passage.

According to media reports, the Foreign Minister of Iran gave the green light to India’s diplomatic mission and extended help for the safe evacuation of diplomats and civilians.

“Given the current condition and the closure of the country’s airports, as well as the request of many political missions to transfer their diplomats and nationals abroad, we inform that all land borders are open for crossing,” it said.

Similarly, the Indian Embassy in Iran on Saturday said on X, “In view of the current situation in Iran, all Indian nationals and persons of Indian origin in Iran are requested to remain vigilant, avoid all unnecessary movements, follow the Embassy’s Social Media accounts and observe safety protocols as advised by local authorities.”

The Indian Embassy has been putting up the advisory for all Indian nationals and Persons of Indian Origin currently in Iran and has been sharing the emergency contact numbers, for the safety of Indians residing in Iran.

New Delhi, June 16: With the escalating tensions in the Middle East following the recent conflict between Iran and Israel, the Ministry of External Affairs in a statement on Monday said that India is closely monitoring the security situation to ensure the safety and welfare of its nationals in both countries.

In a statement released on social media platform X, the MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed that the Indian Embassy in Tehran is “continuously monitoring the security situation and engaging Indian students in Iran to ensure their safety.”

The statement also added that “in some cases, students are being relocated with the Embassy’s facilitation to safer places within Iran,” adding that “other feasible options are also under examination”.

The Embassy is also in contact with community leaders across Iran regarding the welfare and safety of Indian citizens, the MEA said.

The statement by the MEA comes hours after Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah spoke to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar regarding students from the Union Territory stuck in Iran.

More than 1,500 Indian students, most of them from Jammu and Kashmir, are stranded in Iran.

The parents have appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and S. Jaishankar to intervene and facilitate the safe return of the Indian students.

The majority of the students stranded in Tehran, Shiraz, and Qom cities of Iran are pursuing professional courses, primarily MBBS.

Earlier, the Indian Embassy in Iran asked all Indian nationals and Persons of Indian Origin to remain vigilant, and also provided a Google form on its X account, asking the Indian citizens to fill it out to provide their details.

“Please remember, it is important not to panic, exercise due caution and maintain contact with the Embassy of India in Tehran,” it said.

It also provided a Telegram Link and asked the Indian citizens to join it to receive updates on the situation from the mission.

Israel launched “Operation Rising Lion” with a surprise attack on Friday morning that wiped out the top echelon of Iran’s military command and damaged its nuclear sites.

Iran retaliated with air strikes, with both countries launching hundreds of missiles at each other in the last three days.

While Israel has said the campaign will continue to escalate in the coming days, Iran has vowed to “open the gates of hell” in retaliation.

Additionally, several helpline numbers have been issued by Indian missions in both Iran and Israel.

The Indian Embassy in Israel said it is in constant touch with local authorities and monitoring developments closely.

The MEA is expected to continue issuing advisories as the situation unfolds.

In the meantime, Indian nationals in the region have been urged to remain alert, follow official guidance, and limit outdoor movement.

The conflict between Israel and Iran has not only raised global diplomatic concerns but also created anxiety among thousands of foreign nationals, including Indians, living and working in Iran.