President Donald Trump convened a Situation Room meeting last night with Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio, Defense Secretary Hegseth, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Caine, CIA Director Ratcliffe, and envoy Witkoff to discuss plans for a new wave of strikes against Iran broader than the current bombings in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Barak Ravid (N12).
The overnight meeting adds new details to reports of a White House session on a broader Iran strike campaign. As The Zioneer reported earlier this morning (06:00), Trump had held a Situation Room meeting to discuss expanding the current military operations. The new report from N12 journalist Barak Ravid, citing three sources, specifies the attendees: Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff.
The discussion focused on plans for a new wave of strikes that would be 'broader in scope' than the ongoing bombings in the Strait of Hormuz, which have been underway for weeks. The participants included the full senior national security team, signaling the administration's consideration of a significant escalation. Hegseth had previously vowed 'powerful and clear' strikes against Iran, as The Zioneer reported on June 10. The White House has not yet officially confirmed the meeting details.
The precise timing and scope of any expanded strikes remain unclear, but the meeting indicates that the Trump administration is actively weighing a major escalation in its military pressure on Iran while diplomatic channels remain open.
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