President Donald Trump does not intend to sign a joint statement calling for de-escalation between Israel and Iran that had been drafted by G7 leaders in Canada, according to a person familiar with the matter,

A White House official said President Trump had decided not to sign onto a statement drafted for Group of 7 allies that urges restraint from both Israel and Iran, which have been trading attacks for days.

By John Irish, Jarrett Renshaw and Andreas Rinke KANANASKIS, Alberta (Reuters) -Group of Seven leaders faced early challenges during meetings in Canada on Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump said removing Russia from the former Group of Eight over a decade ago had been a mistake.

World leaders at the Group of Seven summit in Canada scrambled Monday to find a way to contain the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.

President Trump's upcoming week is expected to include addressing the Israel-Iran conflict, attending the G7 summit in Canada and responding to nationwide anti-ICE protests.

By David Ljunggren, John Irish and Jarrett RenshawKANANASKIS, Alberta (Reuters) - Leaders from the Group of Seven nations began annual talks on Monday with wars escalating in Ukraine and the Middle East,

Trump's first multilateral summit of his second term, the G7, comes amid the backdrop of Israel and Iran on the brink of war, and tariffs.

As the G7 group of large democratic nations with big economies meets Sunday in Alberta, Canada they have a broad agenda in the midst of global economic and military turmoil.