Leaders from the Group of Seven nations met in Canada during a summit which was affected by the intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran and the ongoing trade disagreements with the United States.
The Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hosts the meeting which will not produce a joint statement because leaders disagree about U.S. President Donald Trump’s forceful trade policies and foreign policy actions.
The Middle East tensions intensified after Israel conducted military strikes against Iranian targets which Iran responded to with counterattacks. A U.S. official disclosed Trump blocked an Israeli plan to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader which demonstrates the extreme nature of the current situation.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron called for peaceful measures before the summit began. Macron visited Greenland as a symbolic gesture to demonstrate European sovereignty after Trump made provocative statements about acquiring the territory.
World leaders will focus on individual meetings with Trump because they aim to stop him from implementing additional trade restrictions. His entrance featuring a “Make America Great Again” hat demonstrated his aggressive diplomatic style toward international relations.
The summit represents a vital opportunity for world leaders to handle rising geopolitical threats alongside enduring trade conflicts.
