Trump Holds Situation Room Meeting with Security Team on Iran/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ President Trump held a Situation Room meeting Tuesday with top security officials to assess the Israel-Iran conflict. While Trump says he’s not interested in a ceasefire, he’s weighing further U.S. involvement, including the possible use of bunker-buster bombs. Support and dissent continue to split MAGA allies over potential escalation.
Trump Iran War Briefing Quick Looks
- Situation Room meeting: Trump convenes top advisers after early G7 exit.
- Ceasefire rejected: Trump says he seeks a “real end” to Iran’s nuclear threat.
- U.S. aid so far: Defensive only—no offensive strikes alongside Israel.
- Talks with Iran?: Trump says it depends on evolving developments.
- MAGA divide: Carlson, Greene warn against wider U.S. involvement.
- Bunker bomb option: U.S. may consider aiding strike on Iran’s Fordo site.
Deep Look
Trump Holds Emergency Briefing on Iran
President Donald Trump held a Situation Room meeting Tuesday with his national security team, according to sources briefed on the gathering. The high-level discussion focused on the escalating war between Israel and Iran and potential U.S. responses.
Trump returned to Washington early from the G7 summit in Canada to address the situation, telling reporters aboard Air Force One that he wasn’t interested in a ceasefire, but rather a “real end” to Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
No U.S. Offensive Action—Yet
While the U.S. has assisted Israel in intercepting missiles, it has declined to join in offensive operations. However, Israeli officials believe the U.S. may soon become directly involved—especially if Israel seeks help in targeting Iran’s fortified Fordo enrichment facility.
Trump has signaled that direct talks with Iran remain possible, but only depending on how the situation unfolds. “It depends what happens when I get back,” he said regarding possible diplomatic overtures.
MAGA World Fractures Over War Role
Trump’s tough stance on Iran has split his conservative base.
Tucker Carlson and Charlie Kirk have warned that deepening U.S. military involvement would betray Trump’s anti-war platform. Carlson wrote that Trump risked becoming “complicit in a war” that his supporters oppose.
Trump responded harshly online: “Somebody please explain to kooky Tucker Carlson that, ‘IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON!’” He emphasized that any support for Israel is necessary to prevent nuclear escalation in the region.
Praise and Push from Allies
In contrast, Mike Huckabee, U.S. ambassador to Israel, texted Trump to express admiration. Trump shared Huckabee’s message on social media, quoting, “You did not seek this moment. This moment sought YOU!”
Huckabee likened Trump’s leadership to Harry Truman’s in 1945, referencing Truman’s decision to deploy the atomic bomb during World War II.
Dismissing U.S. Intelligence Caution
Earlier this year, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told Congress that U.S. intelligence agencies did not believe Iran was actively building a nuclear weapon.
Trump dismissed that assessment outright: “I don’t care what she said. I think they were very close.”
His statement adds to concerns that Trump may favor preemptive action, even without formal evidence of a new Iranian nuclear breakout.
Bunker-Buster Bombs and Fordo
If the U.S. takes a more active role, one option on the table is supplying or deploying the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator, known as the “bunker-buster” bomb.
The Fordo facility, buried deep in an Iranian mountain, is resistant to standard airstrikes. The bunker-buster can drill up to 200 feet underground, exploding through layers of fortified protection with multiple successive hits.
While such a strike could deal a severe blow to Iran’s nuclear program, it would also eliminate the possibility of diplomacy and escalate the conflict dramatically. Israeli leaders have also floated commando raids or nuclear options, but those carry their own global risks.
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