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Trump 'closely' monitoring Iran situation 'thoughout the day': White House

US President Donald Trump monitored the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran overnight from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, the White House said Saturday.

AFP WORLD
Published February 28,2026
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US President Donald Trump and top aides were "closely" monitoring the Iran situation from his Florida resort on Saturday, the White House said, after the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran.

"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."