Trump says ‘everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran’ in new social media post

Breaking: Trump says to 'immediately evacuate' Tehran

"Iran should have signed the "deal" I told them to sign. What a shame, and waste of human life. Simply stated, IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON. I said it over and over again! Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!" President Trump said in a Truth Social post Monday. This comes after days of Iran and Israel exchanging missile strikes.

President Donald Trump is leaving the Group of Seven summit in Canada a day early, citing the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. Before his departure Monday night, Trump posted a warning on social media: "Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!"

"President Trump had a great day at the G7, even signing a major trade deal with the United Kingdom and Prime Minister Keir Starmer," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a post. "Much was accomplished, but because of what’s going on in the Middle East, President Trump will be leaving tonight after dinner with Heads of State."

The conflict between Israel and Iran has dominated the G7’s closed-door discussions, and Trump’s dramatic statement from the summit added to the tension. His message repeated a familiar line from recent days: "IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON."

What Trump and world leaders are saying

Trump said Iranian leaders had missed their chance to strike a deal over their nuclear ambitions. "They have to make a deal," he said Monday, warning that Iran is "not winning this war" and should "talk immediately before it’s too late."

At the same summit, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called the crisis a "hinge moment in history," urging G7 nations to show leadership. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said a final joint statement would include language making clear that "Iran must under no circumstances be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons-capable material."

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, and Merz also held informal talks late Sunday on the unfolding conflict, according to Starmer’s office.

What we know:

These developments are unfolding rapidly, with both sides escalating military action and political messaging. Trump’s statement adds a new layer of urgency as global leaders try to prevent a broader regional war.

• Israeli airstrikes have hit dozens of sites in Tehran since Friday, including Iran’s state-run TV headquarters, command centers, and missile batteries.
• Iran has launched over 370 missiles at Israel, killing at least 24 people and injuring hundreds more, Israeli officials said.
• Trump’s post comes after Israel urged some 330,000 Tehran residents to evacuate Monday ahead of new strikes.
• Trump also signed a trade framework deal with the UK and said British trade is "very well protected — because I like them."

What we don't know:

With little transparency from Iranian officials and no clear path to diplomacy, the coming days could bring further unpredictability—both on the ground and in global responses.

• Whether Trump’s warning was coordinated with Israel or intended to signal potential U.S. military involvement remains unclear.
• The full scale of civilian casualties in Iran is in dispute. Iranian officials report 224 deaths, but human rights groups estimate more than 400, including nearly 200 civilians.
• Diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Iran remain stalled after being canceled over the weekend.

High-stakes backdrop at the G7

Trump’s early exit came during a summit already fraught with geopolitical tension. Aside from the Middle East, leaders have been weighing crises in Ukraine and Gaza, the global impact of tariffs, climate change, and AI policy.

Trump criticized the G7 for excluding Russia, suggesting its removal in 2014 destabilized global relations. He also floated the idea of adding China to the group.

Asked about military involvement in Iran, Trump told reporters, "I don’t want to talk about that."

What's next:

Iran has promised further retaliation after Israeli strikes killed dozens of its military leaders and reportedly damaged key parts of its nuclear program. The Revolutionary Guard warned that future rounds of missile launches would be "more forceful, severe, precise and destructive."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday the strikes had set Iran’s nuclear development back "a very, very long time." He added that Israel was not trying to topple the Iranian regime but wouldn’t be surprised if the situation led to that.

The conflict continues to escalate with no formal ceasefire discussions underway.