Trump’s team discussed Iran at Camp David — Anadolu Agency

Senior US national security officials held a closed meeting at Camp David on the war with Iran and the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in Yemen. According to Anadolu Agency, which cited Axios, the meeting lasted several hours and was chaired by US Vice President J.D. Vance.

Meeting participants

Axios, citing three US officials, reported that Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, special envoy Steve Witkoff, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine also took part in the meeting. One official said that certain issues were resolved or discussed in detail.

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Possible further actions

Against the backdrop of suspended negotiations, US President Donald Trump is considering the possibility of resuming large-scale combat operations against Iran. The Wall Street Journal, citing US officials, reported that the Pentagon is preparing to deploy a third carrier strike group and additional US Marine Corps ships to the Middle East. The total number of forces involved could reach up to 10,000 troops, with their arrival expected by the end of November.

Trump previously stated that he could resume strikes on Iran after the midterm elections in early November if no agreement is reached. At the same time, Riyadh is urging Washington to join airstrikes against the Houthis ahead of a planned offensive in Yemen. The Houthis are a rebel group that has been fighting Yemen’s government forces since 2014. According to officials, Trump was reluctant about US participation in such strikes, but may change his position.