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Trump convenes Iran situation room meeting amid renewed Hormuz crisis
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President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (R), speaks during a Cabinet meeting on March 26, 2026.
Key facts
- President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (R), speaks during a Cabinet meeting on March 26, 2026
- President Trump convened a White House Situation Room meeting on Saturday morning to discuss the renewed crisis around the Strait of Hormuz and negotiations with Iran, according to two U.S. officials
- A senior U.S. official said that if there is no breakthrough soon, the war could resume in the coming days
- What they're saying: Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office Saturday, Trump said Iran "got a little cute
Summary
President Trump convened a White House Situation Room meeting on Saturday morning to discuss the renewed crisis around the Strait of Hormuz and negotiations with Iran, according to two U.S. officials. Behind the scenes: The situation room meeting was attended by Vice President Vance, who is expected to participate in the next round of negotiations with Iran, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, according to a U.S. official. - White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, White House envoy Steve Witkoff, CIA Director John Ratliffe and Joint Chiefs chairman Dan Caine also attended, the official said. - The White House declined to comment for this story.