President Donald Trump unexpectedly departed the G7 Summit on Monday without providing a definitive explanation as to why. Many suspected it had to do with addressing the conflict in the Middle East between Iran and Israel.

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.

The US president insisted his departure had "nothing to do" with tensions over a potential Israel-Iran ceasefire.

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.