The White House says the president cut short his visit because of "what's going on in the Middle East".

President Donald Trump is abruptly leaving the Group of Seven summit, departing a day early Monday as the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies and the U.S. leader has declared that Tehran should be evacuated “immediately.

Gold rebounded on Tuesday as heightened geopolitical uncertainty stemming from Israel-Iran fighting and U.S. President Donald Trump's call to evacuate Tehran led investors to seek safe-haven assets. Spot gold rose 0.

Israel-Iranian missile exchanges prompt Trump to call for immediate negotiations "before it's too late," revealing divisions among Republicans and Democrats on Middle East policy

President Donald Trump in about eight hours went from suggesting a nuclear deal remained “achievable” to urging Tehran’s 9.5 million residents to flee for their lives.

"Let him go get a television network and say it so that people listen," the president fired off at the former Fox News star.

Donald Trump was shaking hands at a picnic with lawmakers after pushing for more diplomacy with Iran. Israel ignored his pleas.

"American Forces are maintaining their defensive posture & that has not changed," the chief Pentagon spokesperson said.

Donald Trump's former national security adviser said Israel's attacks could make a nuclear deal more likely. Trump said on Truth Social that Iranians should evacuate their capital city of Tehran. To completely destroy Iran's nuclear facilities, Israel will likely need U.S. bomber planes.