The White House entered lockdown as many as 30 gunshots were reportedly fired on Saturday near the executive mansion.
Reports came from correspondents who heard multiple shots near the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. An armed Secret Service agent responded at the White House in Washington, DC, after these reported incidents.
The U.S. Secret Service instructed reporters to “get down” before ushering them into the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the West Wing. Agents were visible on the grounds with their weapons drawn.
Earlier in the day, President Donald Trump had announced that his administration was nearing a deal to end the conflict with Iran. He made this announcement from the Oval Office.
This situation is unfolding. Stay informed as updates become available.
Alexandra Koch is a journalist for Fox News Digital, covering breaking news with a focus on events that have a significant impact nationally. She has covered various major national crises, such as the L.A. wildfires, aviation disasters on the Potomac and Hudson Rivers, the terror attack in Boulder, and the floods in Texas Hill Country.
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