Trump urges everyone in Tehran to evacuate 'before it is too late'
President Donald Trump urged civilians living in Tehran to evacuate the Iranian capital "before there is nothing left."
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USA TODAY
President Trump left the G7 summit in Canada a day early to push for an Israel-Iran ceasefire.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the growing US military presence in the region was "defensive," and said Trump still wants a deal over Iran's nuclear program.
Progressive and conservative lawmakers said they would try to pass a resolution barring Trump from attacking Iran without Congressional approval.
WASHINGTON − President Donald Trump urged residents of Tehran to evacuate immediately after telling the country it should have signed a nuclear deal with the United States when talks were on the table.
The president was leaving the Group of Seven summit in Alberta, Canada, where he and other world leaders discussed the now five-day-old air war between Israel and Iran.
French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters Trump was returning to Washington to work on a ceasefire between the arch-enemies.