Trump presided over national security meeting on Iran, US official says


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  • Saturday, 21 Jun 2025

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump stands with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he prepares to depart for Hagerstown, Maryland, at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, U.S., June 8, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump presided over a national security meeting about Iran with top aides at the White House on Friday, a U.S. official said.

The official also said U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is in regular contact with the Iranians, both directly and indirectly, with Qatar acting as an intermediator.

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