'Much Bigger Than That': Trump Denies Macron's Ceasefire Claim Amid Iran-Israel War
Trump’s cryptic statement has further stirred the diplomatic pot as tensions soar in the Middle East. Iran and Israel have been exchanging deadly missile strikes for four consecutive days.
US President Donald Trump has publicly refuted French President Emmanuel Macron’s assertion that he left the G7 Summit in Canada to return to Washington to mediate a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
Taking to social media, Trump wrote, "Publicity-seeking President Emmanuel Macron, of France, mistakenly said that I left the G7 Summit, in Canada, to go back to D.C. to work on a “cease fire” between Israel and Iran. Wrong! He has no idea why I am now on my way to Washington, but it certainly has nothing to do with a Cease Fire. Much bigger than that. Whether purposely or not, Emmanuel always gets it wrong. Stay Tuned!"
Iran-Isarel Tensions Escalate
Trump’s cryptic statement has further stirred the diplomatic pot as tensions soar in the Middle East. With Iran and Israel exchanging deadly missile strikes for four consecutive days, reports had suggested that several global leaders, including Macron, were pushing for urgent ceasefire talks. Macron, during a G7 media briefing, had implied that Trump’s early departure was linked to behind-the-scenes diplomacy aimed at de-escalation.
However, Trump’s rebuke makes it clear that he has different priorities, though he stopped short of revealing what those are. The ambiguity has only heightened curiosity in Washington and abroad, especially as Trump has been vocal in recent days about supporting Israel’s right to preemptively strike Iranian nuclear targets.
While Trump's post distances him from ceasefire negotiations, U.S. diplomatic channels are still believed to be engaging informally with regional players through Qatar and Oman.
As both Tel Aviv and Tehran harden their positions, Trump’s "much bigger" mission remains unclear—but the timing suggests he may still play a central role in what could be a pivotal geopolitical moment.
Indian Students Moved Out Of Tehran
The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday said Indian students in Tehran have been moved out of the city for reasons of safety, through arrangements made by the Embassy. Other residents who are self-sufficient in terms of transport have also been advised to move out of the city in view of the developing situation.
"Separately, some Indians have been facilitated to leave Iran through the border with Armenia. The Embassy remains continuously in touch with the community with a view to extending all feasible assistance," it said in a post on X.
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