Axios: “Some of Trump’s popularity can be traced back to his early promises to keep out the U.S. out of Middle Eastern quagmires and advocate solely for Americans interests. A strike on Iran, supporters argue, risks undermining one of his most fundamental promises: ‘No new wars.’”

“President Donald Trump does not intend to sign onto a joint statement calling for de-escalation between Israel and Iran that had been drafted by G7 leaders in Canada,” CNN reports.

“Trump’s decision not to sign the statement sets up an immediate divide with his counterparts before the summit even gets underway in the Canadian Rockies.”

“Nations are eyeing the Group of Seven summit in Canada this week as an opportunity to strike trade deals with President Trump—or at least build momentum to keep talking and ease tensions over tariffs,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“Israel expanded its attacks on Iran on Monday, striking the headquarters of state television after ordering residents to leave part of Tehran, as the fiercest and deadliest confrontation in the history of the Israeli-Iranian conflict entered its fourth day,” the New York Times reports.

CNN: Video shows the moment an Iranian news agency was struck during live TV broadcast.

“President Donald Trump had opposed Israeli military action against Iran, favoring negotiations over bombing. But in the days before the strikes began, he became convinced that Israel’s heightened anxiety over Iran’s nuclear enrichment capabilities was warranted,” NBC News reports.

“After a pivotal briefing from the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, on Israel’s plans and U.S. options for supporting its operation, he gave tacit approval to Israel to have at it and decided to provide limited U.S. backing.”

“Iran has been urgently signaling that it seeks an end to hostilities and resumption of talks over its nuclear programs, sending messages to Israel and the U.S. via Arab intermediaries,“ the Wall Street Journal reports.

“In the midst of a ferocious Israeli air campaign, Tehran has told Arab officials they would be open to returning to the negotiating table as long as the U.S. doesn’t join the attack, the officials said. They also passed messages to Israel saying it is in the interest of both sides to keep the violence contained.”

“But with Israeli warplanes able to fly freely over the capital and Iranian counterattacks inflicting minimal damage, Israeli leaders have little incentive to halt their assault before doing more to destroy Iran’s nuclear sites and further weaken the theocratic government’s hold on power.”

Financial Times: Iran’s regime fights for survival.