At a critical juncture in Iran's final peace negotiations, Trump convenes cabinet meeting at "Camp David"
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The final peace negotiations between the United States and Iran are intensifying behind closed doors, with reports indicating that U.S. President Donald Trump will hold a cabinet meeting at his retreat, Camp David. On the 26th, American media reported: "As negotiations with Iran reach a decisive and urgent stage, the president will unusually visit Camp David on Wednesday (the 27th) to preside over a cabinet meeting." Located approximately 100 kilometers from Washington D.C.'s White House in Maryland, Camp David has historically served as both a rest and working site for every U.S. president, and its remote mountain location makes it ideal for sensitive political and diplomatic discussions. However, Trump personally prefers his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida over Camp David.
This historic venue has witnessed numerous pivotal moments in American diplomatic history, making the 12th cabinet meeting under the Trump administration particularly noteworthy. The atmosphere over the weekend seemed to suggest an imminent compromise, but following the previous day’s U.S. airstrikes on southern Iranian targets—justified under self-defense claims—Iran responded strongly, leaving both sides locked in a final-stage show of strength. Approximately two weeks prior to the June 2025 strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, Trump held meetings at Camp David with senior security advisors and military commanders to review military options against Iran. The White House told reporters: "The agenda will include achievements in economic and small business sectors, primary activities of the Task Force (TF) against fraud, and current foreign policy status."
Trump typically travels to Camp David by helicopter, though adverse weather may lead to last-minute venue changes. Washington D.C. is currently experiencing heavy rainfall. On the morning of the 26th, Trump underwent a routine medical check-up at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland before returning to the White House. On his self-created social media platform, Truth Social, he posted: "Just completed my biannual physical exam—everything is perfect (normal)." No abnormalities were detected during the examination. On June 14, Trump will turn 80, making him the oldest U.S. president in history upon inauguration, and his health has often been subject to speculation.
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It is reported that U.S. forces conducted additional airstrikes on Iranian military installations within the Strait of Hormuz. Furthermore, multiple Iranian drones operating near the strait were hit or shot down.
On the 28th local time, according to Reuters, CBS, and Fox News, U.S. government officials stated that the U.S. military determined a military facility inside Iran posed a threat to U.S. forces and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting an airstrike. During the operation, U.S. forces shot down four Iranian attack drones that presented similar threats.
Reuters cited unnamed U.S. officials stating that the U.S. launched a new round of strikes against the facility. According to this source, U.S. forces also hit or shot down several Iranian drones threatening the strait region.
Fox News quoted U.S. government officials saying the targeted Iranian military installation was a ground control station located in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, where Iran was preparing to dispatch its fifth drone at the time.
CBS reported that U.S. government officials confirmed the attack occurred overnight in Iran’s local time, and the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran remains in effect.
On the same day, Iranian media reported that around 1:30 a.m., three explosions were heard in eastern Abadan, southern Iran, followed by several minutes of activation of Iran’s air defense network.
It is understood that the government is taking follow-up measures to confirm the cause of the explosions.
This marks the third consecutive day since the 25th that explosions have been reported in southern Iran.
At that time, the U.S. Central Command claimed the right of self-defense and carried out airstrikes on certain targets in southern Iran near the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran subsequently warned of retaliation, though whether any action has been taken remains unconfirmed.
Source: Chosun Ilbo
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