Space is underground in the president’s official residence and was created in 1961 by President John Kennedy to function as a reserved center for communication and monitoring
The president personally followed in the situation room, the US air attacks against three Iran’s nuclear facilities – Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan. Wearing his characteristic “Make America Great Again” cap, Trump was photographed sitting alongside the vice president, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the defense Peter Hegseth nearby, as well as other advisors and counselors, while coordinating the operation.
The command of the attacks featured Stealth B – 2 bombers carrying “bunker -twin” pumps to destroy underground structures, as well as Tomahawk missiles launched by submarines against Natanz and Esfahan. Trump declared the “spectacularly successful” attack, said all planes have already returned to the safe territory and stressed that the goal was to “destroy Iran’s nuclear capacity” .
In a statement broadcast on Saturday night (21), accompanied by Vance, Rubio and Hegseth, Trump warned: “Either there will be peace, or there will be a much larger tragedy than we have seen in the last eight days,” signaling the willingness to perform new attacks if Tehran does not commit to cease their nuclear activities.
Official sources confirmed that the US government warned Iran about the limitation of attacks, and that there are no immediate plans for new offensives. Iranian media, in turn, reported that the facilities had already been emptied in advance, and the Iran’s atomic agency said the nuclear program “will not be stopped” .
What is the situation room
The White House situation room is much more than a simple room. It is a high technology and maximum security center, designed to provide the president of the United States and its main advisers crucial information in real time, facilitating urgent decisions on national security and foreign policy.
Located underground in the west of the White House, this complex installation serves as the nervous axis of government operations in times of crisis. It was created in 1961 by President John Kennedy after the fiasco of the invasion of the Pig Bay, when communication and information flow were severely impaired. Kennedy realized the need for a centralized place where he could receive and process data efficiently, regardless of time or day.
It is operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by a team of intelligence officers and military from various agencies. They are responsible for monitoring global events, filtering confidential information and preparing concise reports for the president. Inside the room, there are multiple video screens that display news, interactive maps, intelligence data, and safe video conferences with world leaders, ambassadors and military commanders on the field. The tables are equipped with encrypted communication technology, allowing the president and his counselors to communicate safely with any part of the world.
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Donald Trump alongside his deputy, Jd Vance, in the White House situation room
Donald Trump meets with members of his office after attack on Iran
Donald Trump in the Situation Room, a 24 -hour crisis command and monitoring center located underground in the west of the White House
US government meeting in the situation room
Posted by Felipe Dantas
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