President Trump is scheduled to make a rare trip to his presidential retreat at Camp David in Northern Maryland on Wednesday to hold a cabinet meeting.
According to a report from the New York Post, the meeting with all cabinet members will focus on the Trump administration’s successes ahead of the midterm elections.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who announced her resignation at the end of June, will also be in attendance.
The war in Iran is expected to be a focus following US strikes, hitting two IRGC boats mining the critical Strait of Hormuz and a surface-to-air missile site in Bandar Abbas on Monday.
According to CENTCOM spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins, the strikes were carried out “to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces.” Officials insisted the US was still exercising restraint amid the fragile ceasefire environment.
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This comes after Trumpannounceda “largely negotiated” framework for a peace deal on Saturday.Includedin the plan is a 60-day ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, concessions from Iran on nuclear enrichment, and an Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire.
Early reports on the dealsuggestthat an agreement is near and that Iran is poised to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and abandon its nuclear enrichment program.
Trumpannouncedon Monday that he seeks to mandate that all Middle East mediators and Iran sign on to the Abraham Accords and secure lasting peace as a condition of a deal.
Trump on Monday further provided anupdateon the US’s deal with Iran, outlining terms for the destruction of Iran's enriched uranium.
Source: The Gateway Pundit
