The Group of Seven summit has opened in Canada with world leaders scrambling to contain the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program.

A fixed-wing civilian aircraft travelled into restricted air space above Kananaskis on Sunday, according to a news release from the G7 Integrated Safety and Security Group.

Leaders arrived Monday for the start of a three-day Group of Seven summit hosted by Canada in its Rocky Mountains. Countries belonging to the G7 forum also include France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Canada is hosting the G7 summit in Kananaskis, overshadowed by the Iran-Israel conflict, diverting focus from Canada's economic goals. Trump's trade policies and tariffs are creating tensions among G7 nations,

After months of preparation, the G7 summit kicks off today in Kananaskis, Alta., a three-day summit that will see the popular wilderness destination locked down and the surrounding region play host to global leaders,

US President Donald Trump on Monday warned Iran, which Israel is pounding, to re-enter negotiations "before it's too late" as Group of Seven leaders considered a joint call for de-escalation.Host Canada had designed the summit in the Rockies resort of Kananaskis to paper over differences within the bloc of major industrial democracies,

G7 leaders are set to reaffirm a joint commitment that they agreed to a year ago to prevent and counter migrant smuggling, and will explore using sanctions to target criminals involved in smuggling, according to a draft outcome document seen by Reuters on Monday.

Canada is hosting the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta. — Mark Carney's first major summit as prime minister. He has two days of meetings scheduled with leaders from the United States, France, Germany, Japan,