Reaction as Trump demands Iran's 'unconditional surrender'

 Reaction as Trump demands Iran's 'unconditional surrender'

Trump considering joining Israel to strike Iran's nuclear sites - reports

US President Donald Trump is considering joining Israel to strike Iranian nuclear sites, including in Fordow, sources familiar with the issue are quoted as saying by CBS, the BBC's news partner in the US.

They say this was expected to be discussed in today's meeting in the Situation Room, adding that there is not a full agreement among Trump's closest advisers.

We're hearing now from the White House that Donald Trump's meeting with his National Security Council in the White House situation room has now concluded.

The meeting lasted an hour and 20 minutes.

We did not hear from Trump after the meeting, but we'll bring you any updates on the outcome of those discussions as we get it.

We've so far heard very little about the United States' potential courses of action, other than an emphatic message that President Trump believes Iran must not be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.

State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce, for example, declined to provide any details about Trump's plans to bring a "real end" to the conflict. The White House has been largely quiet other than Trump's Truth Social posts.

In such a fast-moving situation, it's clear that anything that spokespeople or administration officials say could quickly become dated.

In the last 48 hours, we've also seen Trump offer contradictory remarks about Iran and the potential US role in the conflict and its end, contributing to a sense of confusion among many in Washington as what the administration's assessment of the situation is.

Trump had been meeting with his National Security Council behind closed doors at the White House.

While we are unlikely to hear from him directly, we may well get more Truth Social posts later today about the meeting.