- President Donald Trump oversaw the launch of U.S. military airstrikes against Iran from a makeshift Situation Room at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida.
- He was joined by key cabinet members and military leaders, watching the operation unfold in a curtained-off area during a black-tie charity gala.
- Meanwhile, the vice president chaired a separate meeting of Cabinet secretaries in the White House Situation Room in Washington, D.C., a common security precaution.
- Concerns were raised about the security implications of conducting sensitive military operations at Mar-a-Lago, a commercial venue with paying members.
- Trump's subsequent social media announcements, confirming the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and three US soldiers, drew criticism for their perceived casual tone and the absence of a public address.
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