Trump blindsided after Macron 'covertly' invites Iran Foreign Minister Zarif to G7 summit for talks: report

According to a report from the Washington Post, President Donald Trump and his staff were "blindsided" when Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made a surprise visit to the G7 summit, reportedly as part of a "covert invitation" from French President Emmanuel Macron.

The report states that Zarif engaged in conversation with his French counterpart, Jean-Yves Le Dria, without the knowledge of anyone from the White House and that Trump himself was not aware of the meeting until a reporter asked him about it.

The Post reports, "Zarif's arrival in Biarritz appeared to be a covert initiative by French President Emmanuel Macron, a senior European official said, and other leaders were not informed ahead of time. There was no immediate plan for the Iranian foreign minister to meet anyone other than French officials, the officials said. President Trump, whose antics often leave other world leaders searching for words, had little to say about the unexpected guest."

The surprise visit comes after Trump had tweeted praise of Macron as a longtime friend.

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