US President Donald Trump has contradicted French President Emmanuel Macron, clarifying that his early departure from the G7 summit in Canada had nothing to do with a possible ceasefire between Israel and Iran.

President Trump denied French President Emmanuel Macron’s claim that he had proposed a cease-fire to Iran and Israel in an effort to end the escalating conflict in the Middle East — and added that what he was working on was “much bigger than that.

U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at French President Emmanuel Macron late Monday, dismissing reports that his early departure from the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Canada was to pursue a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.

This comes after Trump abruptly departed the summit early to deal with the ongoing situation. The president ordered his National Security council to convene in the Situation Room at the White House.

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that French President and his G7 counterpart, Emmanuel Macron was wrong to assume that his early departure had anything to do with Israel-Iran conflict. In a post on Truth Social,

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed French President Emmanuel Macron’s claim that he was returning to Washington to work on a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, adding that French leader was "wrong" in how he described the exit.

The French-Israeli relationship has always been turbulent, but the prospect that President Emmanuel Macron may recognize a Palestinian state has brought tension to a new level.

Donald Trump has refuted reports that he was leaving the G7 summit in Canada early to try and broker a peace deal between Israel and Iran.

Washington: US President Donald Trump has refuted reports that he was leaving the G7 summit in Canada early to try and broker a peace deal between Israel and Iran. The US President also lashed out at his French counterpart for suggesting the same.

PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that information France had on the Iranian nuclear programme was most concerning, adding that the programme was close to a critical stage.