Top national security officials, cabinet secretaries, and intelligence chiefs from President Donald Trump's administration gathered for an unannounced high-level strategic summit at Camp David on Friday (October 2, 2026) to deliberate on escalating Middle East conflicts involving Iran and Houthi forces in Yemen, according to an exclusive report by Axios.
Chaired by Vice President JD Vance, the high-profile gathering included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, White House Envoy Steve Witkoff, and Chief of Army Staff General Dan Caine. According to US officials cited by Axios, the unannounced meeting mirrors a similar secret session held in June 2025 shortly before direct military hostilities erupted between Israel and Iran. Deliberations centered on potential US military actions as diplomatic negotiations with Tehran remain stalled, alongside reviewing requests from Saudi Arabia regarding US support and airstrikes for a planned offensive against Houthi forces in Yemen. While the White House declined to comment on the proceedings, President Trump remarked to reporters on Friday afternoon that "things are working out very well" regarding Iran, teasing upcoming strategic developments while emphasizing that "Iran is not doing well".
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