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Trump convenes Situation Room on Hormuz crisis

President Trump convened an emergency Situation Room meeting with nearly his entire national security cabinet on a Saturday.

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4 verified
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Washington D.C., United States
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Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 20:51 UTC
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President Donald Trump convened an emergency meeting of the Operations Council in the White House Situation Room on Saturday morning to address the renewed crisis over the Strait of Hormuz. The meeting included Vice President JD Vance, along with key advisors and officials such as Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth, John Ratcliffe, and General Caine, indicating a full mobilization of the national security cabinet. This high-level gathering underscores the critical nature of the situation as the ceasefire agreement expires and tensions escalate. The administration is weighing its response to Iran's recent actions, including the closure of the strategic waterway.
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18 Apr𝗠𝗘𝗚𝗛𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦 🚨

The message adds that the ceasefire is set to expire in 3 days and provides more direct quotes from Trump, including his end-of-day deadline and his statement that Iran 'can't blackmail us.'

18 AprAlHaq News | English - Middle East & Geopolitics

The message adds that the ceasefire expires in three days and provides a detailed list of attendees at the meeting.

18 Apr@InsiderGeo

The message provides a detailed list of attendees, confirming the meeting included nearly the entire national security cabinet.

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