Trump to hold Situation Room meeting on Iran

Axios-June17th2025

Barak Ravid& Dave Lawler

President Trump will meet with his national security team about the Israel-Iran war in the White House Situation Room on Tuesday, two sources with knowledge tell Axios.

The big picture: Trump returned early from the G7 summit to focus on Iran, and told reporters on Air Force one overnight that he wasn’t interested in a “ceasefire” but a “real end” to the war and to Iran’s nuclear program.

The White House has discussed the idea of meeting directly with the Iranians this week, but Trump said that would “depend what happens when I get back” to Washington.
Israeli officials continue to believe the U.S. is likely to enter the war at some point to bomb Iran’s underground enrichment facility.
So far the U.S. has helped Israel defend itself from incoming missiles, but declined to take part in offensive operations.

Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to reflect the fact that the meeting has not yet taken place.