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Trump convenes National Security Council meeting on Iran, says White House official
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US President Donald Trump listens as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on April 30, 2025 in Washington, DC (Andrew Harnik / Getty Images via AFP)
US President Donald Trump is convening a meeting of his National Security Council to discuss the Iran-Israel war, a White House official says on condition of anonymity.
The meeting comes after Trump stepped up his rhetoric against Iran’s supreme leader, sparking questions about possible US military intervention.
The US president also declared earlier today that “we” have control of Iran’s skies, without elaborating.
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