Macron Pulls Iran Shocker But Allies Unimpressed: G-7 Update

G-7 leaders at the first working session on Sunday.

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Group of Seven leaders have gathered in Biarritz, France and the host, French President Emmanuel Macron, has just pulled a massive surprise on his guests by inviting the Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif -- who in the space of a six hours came and went.

The drama lasted just under six hours, from when Zarif touched down to when he left. A lot of questions were raised about who knew, when they found out and crucially: did Trump know?