Trump holds Situation Room meeting on Iran strike options
Summary
President Trump held a meeting in the Situation Room to discuss possible new military strikes against Iran. This came after recent U.S. airstrikes on Iranian targets and ongoing talks between Iranian officials and Qatari mediators aimed at advancing a deal.Key Facts
- President Trump said the U.S. would "hit [Iran] again hard today."
- He is considering a large but short military operation to pressure Iran in negotiations.
- On Tuesday, the U.S. struck Iranian radar and air defense sites, avoiding casualties to keep the chance of a deal open.
- Qatari mediators met with Iranian officials in Tehran to try to revive negotiations with the U.S.
- A Failure to reach a deal could lead to further U.S. strikes on Iran.
- The Situation Room meeting included Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and other senior officials.
- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth participated remotely from CENTCOM headquarters.
- President Trump expressed frustration over waiting nearly two weeks for Iran's response to his latest offer.
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