Trump’s Top National Security Advisors Hold Secret Meeting at Camp David to Discuss Iran and Yemen Crisis, Reports Axios
WASHINGTON: The top national security advisors to U.S. President Donald Trump held a classified, multi-hour meeting at Camp David to held a comprehensive review of the situation surrounding escalating tensions with Iran and the current conflict with Yemen.
The meeting was led by Vice President JD Vance, and featured 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 Cain, according to the American news website Axios.
The following are some of the highlights of the Camp David Security Meeting.
Agenda on Iran and Yemen: The talks focused on outlining a future course of action in relation to Iran and address the escalating conflict between the Houthis and Saudi forces in Yemen.
Trump administration takes “high-level review” of military options: As diplomacy shows little progress, the Trump administration is actively discussing what military moves it might make next, such as consideration of a potential major military strike against Iran.
Trump’s statements to reporters: President Trump told reporters that the situation with Iran is far from happy and that the next steps will be known very soon.