US Media: Strait of Hormuz in Crisis Again, Trump Convenes White House Situation Room Meeting
The US and Iran are at a critical juncture with their ceasefire expiring in 3 days. President Trump convened a Situation Room meeting as the Strait of Hormuz faces renewed tensions.
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- 📰 Published: April 19, 2026 at 06:28
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According to a report by US news outlet Axios, the situation between the United States and Iran is currently at a critical moment. The existing ceasefire agreement is scheduled to expire in 3 days, yet the two sides have not finalized a date for the next round of talks.
A senior US official stated that if a breakthrough is not achieved soon, the war could erupt again within a matter of days.
According to another US official, attendees of the Situation Room meeting included Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Vance is expected to participate in the next round of US-Iran negotiations.
Other attendees included White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine.
Axios pointed out that, according to an informed source, the US and Iran had originally made progress in narrowing their differences regarding limits on Iran's uranium enrichment technology and enriched uranium stockpiles, but subsequently, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalated once again. (Compiled by Hong Peiying) 1150419
A senior US official stated that if a breakthrough is not achieved soon, the war could erupt again within a matter of days.
According to another US official, attendees of the Situation Room meeting included Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Vance is expected to participate in the next round of US-Iran negotiations.
Other attendees included White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine.
Axios pointed out that, according to an informed source, the US and Iran had originally made progress in narrowing their differences regarding limits on Iran's uranium enrichment technology and enriched uranium stockpiles, but subsequently, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalated once again. (Compiled by Hong Peiying) 1150419