
US President Donald Trump's closest advisers held a secret meeting at the Camp David residence to discuss further steps regarding Iran and the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in Yemen, Axios reports, citing sources.
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The US is in geopolitical tension with Iran, and Saudi Arabia is waging a war against the Houthis in Yemen with support from Washington.
US President Donald Trump's closest advisers held a secret meeting at the Camp David residence to discuss further actions regarding Iran and Yemen, Axios portal reports, citing three American officials.
"Leading members of President Trump's Cabinet met for hours at Camp David on Friday to discuss next steps regarding the war with Iran and the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in Yemen," the publication said.
The portal notes that this meeting was not announced by the US presidential administration.
According to Axios, the meeting was chaired by US Vice President J.D. Vance. Other participants in the meeting included US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Pentagon Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Cain.
One of the officials told the portal that at the meeting “decisions were made or at least some issues were discussed in detail,” implying the crisis in the Middle East.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The US may increase pressure on Iran in the coming weeks
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Saudi Arabia's support for conflict with Houthis could be increased
Possible · Within weeks

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