Trump's national security team holds unannounced Camp David talks on Iran war, Yemen: Axios
US national security officials held an unannounced meeting at Camp David to discuss potential military actions regarding Iran and the conflict in Yemen. The administration is reportedly weighing a return to large-scale combat operations against Iran.
Why it matters
The potential for escalated military involvement in the Middle East represents a major shift in US foreign policy.
US President Donald Trump's senior national security officials gathered on Friday at Camp David for closed-door discussions on the Iran war and the Saudi-Houthi conflict in Yemen, Axios reported.
Citing three American officials, Axios said Vice President JD Vance presided over the undisclosed meeting, which ran for hours. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, special envoy Steve Witkoff, CIA chief John Ratcliffe and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine also took part.
One official said issues were settled or discussed at length.
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