Top Trump officials convene secret Camp David session on Iran and Yemen conflicts

A confidential summit was held at Camp David on Friday, assembling the highest-ranking officials in the Trump administration to address two escalating Middle-East flashpoints. Vice President JD Vance led the meeting, which featured Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, White House envoy Steve Witkoff, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Dan Caine. The participants examined next steps in the conflict between Iran and Israel and the ongoing Saudi-Houthi war in Yemen, with one insider noting that concrete decisions were made or at least thoroughly debated.

The session was not publicized by the administration and follows the last comparable gathering in June 2025, just before Israel’s war with Iran. The secrecy underscores the administration’s intent to coordinate a unified response to the regional crises. No official statement has been released regarding the outcomes.