By Kamal Yalwa, Reporting from Washington, D.C.
After a flurry of public appearances and statements on his social media platform Truth Social, as well as multiple interviews with U.S. journalists, President Donald Trump has remained notably silent in recent hours.
Sources suggest the president is currently in the White House Situation Room, meeting with top national security advisers. This follows confirmation from both President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the United States had prior knowledge of a developing situation—details of which have yet to be fully disclosed.
President Trump has reiterated a warning he issued 60 days ago, giving Iran a deadline to reach a new agreement limiting its nuclear program. That deadline has now passed without a resolution.
At the core of the stalled negotiations is Iran’s insistence on maintaining a nuclear program for civilian purposes. While the U.S. administration initially appeared open to that possibility, President Trump later reversed course, stating unequivocally that there can be no path forward that might enable Iran to develop nuclear weapons—even under the guise of a peaceful program.
The president’s latest actions suggest heightened concern within the administration, as officials continue to assess the implications of Iran’s nuclear ambitions and the next steps for U.S. foreign policy in the region.
