According to a reporter, ‘approximately 20-30’ shots were heard in Washington before Secret Service officials rushed to take reporters inside.
Julie Trskin, a reporter for NBC News, wrote on X: “GUNSHOTS heard outside of the White House Approximately 20-30 Secret service told those of us gathered on the north lawn to run inside the press briefing room.”
It is not currently known where the gunshots have originated from.
The reporter then shared a picture of an armed officer outside of the door, stating: “Outside the press briefing doors right now…
USSS officers, gun drawn, told us to run inside. White House now on lockdown.”
Pictures shared on social media appear to show snipers on the roof of the building with another armed officer striding down the White House lawn.
It comes after President Donald Trump said Saturday that a deal with Iran on the war, including opening the Strait of Hormuz, has been “largely negotiated” after calls with Israel and other allies in the region.
“Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly,” Trump said on social media, with no details. He said he had spoken with leaders from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain, and separately with Israel.
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