On May 1, 2011, a historic moment was captured in the Situation Room: “Operation Neptune Spear.” This was the plan for a U.S. Navy SEAL raid to kill Osama bin Laden.

Many turning points in world history have stemmed from the White House's Situation Room. US President Donald Trump hopes this moment will be another one.

Similar Situation Room handout photographs taken in 2011 when President Barack Obama and top aides monitored the raid that killed Osama bin Laden became an iconic symbol of his presidency.

In this image provided by the White House, President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, sit in the Situation Room, Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the White House in Washington.

Similar Situation Room handout photographs taken in 2011 when President Barack Obama and top aides monitored the raid that killed Osama bin Laden became an iconic symbol of his presidency.

The White House published a series of photos from inside the Situation Room on its X account as President Donald Trump authorized strikes that hit nuclear sites in Iran.