Trump Likely To Convene Situation Room Meeting As Iran Threatens US Gulf Bases

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• Trump Likely To Convene Situation Room Meeting As Iran Threatens US Gulf Bases Published By, Last Updated: May 18, 2026, 04:01 IST Donald Trump to hold Situation Room meeting on Tuesday with top US security officials to weigh military options against Iran amid rising tensions over its nuclear program US President Donald Trump.
• (Reuters Image) US President Donald Trump is expected to convene a high-level Situation Room meeting with top national security officials on Tuesday to discuss possible military options against Iran amid escalating tensions over Tehran’s nuclear programme, according to reports.
• The meeting, first reported by Axios, comes days after Trump sharply escalated his rhetoric against Iran, warning that “the clock is ticking" and cautioning that “there won’t be anything left of them" if Iranian leaders fail to respond to US demands.
• Trump is expected to convene his top national security team in the Situation Room on Tuesday to...