WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump discussed a new Iranian proposal on resolving the war with Tehran with his top national security aides on Monday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters.
Answering questions at a briefing, Leavitt did not offer an opinion of the proposal, in which the Strait of Hormuz would be opened and Iran's nuclear program discussed at a later date. But she said Trump's bottom line demands remain the same.
Trump wants the Strait of Hormuz oil transit waterway to be open and for Iran to hand over its enriched uranium.
"I wouldn't say they're considering it. I would just say that there was a discussion this morning that I don't want to get ahead of, and you'll hear directly from the president, I'm sure, on this topic," she said.
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— The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 27, 2026Meanwhile, Karoline Leavitt described the foiled attack at the White House Correspondents Association dinner as the third major assassination attempt against President Donald Trump.
Leavitt, in her first briefing for reporters since the Saturday night incident, confirmed that White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles will convene a meeting with officials from the Department of Homeland Security, the US Secret Service and the White House operations team to "ensure the safety and the security of the president."
A gun-wielding suspect was stopped by Secret Service guards before he could enter the crowded hotel ballroom where Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance and many other top US officials were gathered for the annual dinner.
Leavitt blamed harsh political rhetoric for fostering an environment where someone might want to attack the president.
"We should not live in a country where such constant fear of political violence permeates," she said.