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Trump ‘closely’ monitoring Iran situation ‘throughout the day’: White House

Published February 28, 2026 Updated February 28, 2026 09:47pm
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US President Donald Trump and top aides were “closely” monitoring the Iran situation from his Florida resort, the White House said.

“The president and his national security team will continue to closely monitor the situation throughout the day,” Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on X, adding that Trump also “monitored the situation overnight at Mar-a-Lago”.

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