Kananaskis, June 17 -- The G7 summit is proceeding without US President Donald Trump, who departed early to address the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, CBC news reported.

The leaders gathered for a family photo in Kananaskis before Trump's departure.

Trump left the summit in Kananaskis, Canada, after Monday night's family dinner, citing the need to attend to pressing matters in the Middle East.

Trump expressed satisfaction with the summit's progress.

"I have to be back early. I loved it. I tell you I loved it. And I think we got a lot done," Trump told reporters Monday evening (local time), according to CBC News.

"But we had just a really great relationship with everybody. It was really nice. I wish I could stay for tomo...