Trump Convenes Meeting on Iran Strait Tensions

President Donald Trump convened a high-level meeting in the White House Situation Room on Saturday to address escalating tensions with Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil shipments. The gathering occurred as Iran reimposed restrictions on the strait just one day after briefly reopening it, prompting fears of renewed conflict amid a fragile ceasefire set to expire soon.

Senior U.S. officials, including Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, envoy Steve Witkoff, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine, attended the session. The White House offered no immediate comment on the discussions, but officials described the moment as pivotal, with negotiations over Iran's nuclear program and regional security hanging in the balance. A senior U.S. official noted that gaps had narrowed on issues like uranium enrichment levels, though a breakthrough remains elusive without further progress.

The crisis stems from a rapid reversal in Iran's stance on the strait, which carries nearly one-fifth of the...