President Donald J. Trump's top national security officials met for hours at Camp David on Friday to discuss next steps on Iran and the Saudi-Houthi conflict in Yemen, according to three U.S. officials who spoke to Axios. The meeting wasn't announced, and the White House declined to comment.
The last similar unannounced Camp David meeting, in June 2025, came just days before Israel went to war with Iran, according to the report.
Vice President Vance chaired the meeting, officials said, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, White House envoy Steve Witkoff, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine also attending. One official said "things were decided or at least deeply discussed" regarding the Middle East crisis, without specifying what.
Two issues were reportedly on the table: whether to resume major U.S. combat operations against Iran, after Trump said Thursday "either Iran signs the deal, or it won't exist any longer," and whether the U.S. will join a planned Saudi offensive against the Houthis in Yemen. Saudi Arabia is pushing Trump to authorize strikes. Officials say he's been leaning against it but could change course.
Asked by reporters Friday about his next move on Iran, President Trump said, "If I told you, you would have a major story. But you will see. It is working out very well. Iran is not doing well."
Source: https://www.axios.com/2026/10/03/trumps-cabinet-camp-david-iran-war-yemen-houthis
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