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Camp David huddle: Trump team discusses Iran war, possible Yemen offensive

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Top national security officials met secretly at Camp David on Friday to discuss the US’s approach towards both the ongoing conflict with Iran and a potential offensive against Houthi rebels in Yemen supported by Saudi Arabia. Attendees included Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, CIA director John Ratcliffe, and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen Dan Caine. The meeting occurred as negotiations with Iran were stalled, and Trump was considering resuming combat operations there. Regarding Yemen, while Trump has been hesitant to join Saudi Arabia’s proposed military action against the Houthis, this discussion could lead to a change in stance.

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US President Donald Trump's top national security aides met secretly at Camp David on Friday for several hours to discuss potential military actions against Iran and support for Saudi Arabia in its conflict with Houthi rebels in Yemen. The attendees included Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, White House envoy Steve Witkoff, CIA director John Ratcliffe, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen Dan Caine.

The meeting was held as negotiations with Iran remained at a standstill, leaving Trump to consider resuming major combat operations against Tehran. The officials stated that decisions or deep discussions were made during the meeting regarding the Middle East crisis. However, the White House did not provide any comments on the secret gathering.

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Iran talks and a possible return to combat The meeting came as Trump faces a decision over the future of the US campaign against Iran. With negotiations stalled, Trump has been considering whether to resume major combat operations.

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Camp David huddle: Trump team discusses Iran war, possible Yemen offensive · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 2 hedged)

US president Donald Trump’s top national security aides met secretly at Camp David on Friday for several hours to discuss the war with Iran and the Saudi-backed push against Houthi rebels in Yemen, three US officials told Axios. asserted

officials → meet → Axios

The meeting was not announced by the Trump administration and came as negotiations with Iran remained stalled, with Trump weighing whether to resume major combat operations against Tehran. asserted

Trump → announce → Tehran

Vice president JD Vance chaired the meeting, according to the officials. uncertain

Vance → chair → officials

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, White House envoy Steve Witkoff, CIA director John Ratcliffe and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen Dan Caine were among those who attended. asserted

who → attend → those

“Things were decided or at least deeply discussed,” one US official said, referring to the Middle East crisis. asserted

official → decide → crisis

The White House did not comment on the meeting. asserted

House → comment → meeting

Trump → come → operations

On Thursday, he issued a stark warning over the talks, saying: “Now I have to make a decision: either Iran signs the deal, or it won’t exist any longer.” asserted

it → issue → deal

Trump was asked about his next move on Iran on Friday afternoon while his advisers were meeting at Camp David. asserted

advisers → ask → David

“If I told you, you would have a major story,” Trump told reporters. asserted

Trump → tell → reporters

“But you will see. asserted

you → see → ?

It is working out very well. asserted

It → work → ?

Iran is not doing well.” asserted

Iran → do → ?

The Camp David discussions also covered the escalating Saudi-Houthi conflict in Yemen. asserted

discussions → cover → Yemen

Saudi Arabia is preparing a possible offensive against the Houthis and has been urging Trump to support the campaign with US airstrikes. asserted

Arabia → prepare → airstrikes

Trump has so far been leaning against joining the operation, although US officials said he could change his position. uncertain

he → lean → position

A similar gathering took place in June 2025, days before Israel went to war with Iran. asserted

Israel → take → Iran