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US President Donald Trump's top national security advisers gathered at Camp David on Friday for an unusual meeting that lasted several hours and discussed next steps regarding the war with Iran and the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in Yemen, US officials report to Axios.

The meeting was not announced in advance by the Trump administration. According to sources, a similar meeting at Camp David took place in June 2025, just days before Israel launched a war against Iran.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the meeting, saying the administration regularly holds discussions on long-term strategic planning. According to him, Camp David provided a less-distracting environment for these discussions.

The meeting was chaired by Vice President JD Vance. It was also attended by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, White House envoy Steve Witkoff, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

A US official said that during the meeting “things were decided or at least discussed in depth,” referring to the crisis in the Middle East. The White House did not comment on the content of the discussions.

Trump faces important decisions

The meeting comes at a time when negotiations with Iran have stalled and Trump is considering the possibility of resuming major combat operations against Iran.

"Now I have to make a decision: Either Iran signs the deal, or it will no longer exist," Trump declared on Thursday, according to Axios.

In parallel, the US president is being urged to support Saudi Arabia's planned offensive against the Houthis in Yemen. Riyadh is urging the US to carry out airstrikes on Houthi positions, while Trump has so far been reticent about direct US involvement, although US officials say his stance could change.

While his advisers were at Camp David, Trump was asked by reporters on Friday what his next step would be on Iran.

"If I told you, you would have great news. But you will see. Things are going very well. Iran is not doing well," the US president replied.


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