President Donald Trump’s senior national security team met for hours at Camp David on Friday to weigh next moves in the seven-month Iran war and how far the United States should go in Yemen, three U.S. officials told Axios. Vice President JD Vance chaired. Participants included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, White House envoy Steve Witkoff, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine. The session was not announced. Axios noted the last similar huddle came in June 2025, days before Israel went to war with Iran.

With Hormuz diplomacy stalled, Trump is considering renewed major combat in Iran. On Thursday he said he must decide whether Iran “signs the deal, or it won’t exist any longer.” Saudi officials are urging U.S. airstrikes against Houthi forces pressing Taiz and the Red Sea approaches; officials told Axios Trump has been leaning against joining that offensive but could change his mind. Asked Friday what comes next on Iran while aides met at Camp David, Trump told reporters that if he answered they would have “a major story,” adding Iran “is not doing well.”

The National, citing a Tehran source Saturday, said Iran is preparing for a “major round of fighting” even as it floated transferring 60% enriched uranium through third-party and IAEA-linked steps. Anadolu Agency amplified the Camp David reporting overnight. For U.S. households, the stake is concrete: diesel near multi-year highs and midterm politics already hinged to war costs. Watch for any public readout, carrier arrivals into Central Command, and whether Saudi airstrike asks harden into orders.

What we know:
Unannounced Friday Camp David meeting chaired by Vance covered Iran war next steps and Yemen/Houthi airstrike pressure; White House declined comment.
What we don’t:
Which options were decided, whether Trump will authorize Saudi-requested Yemen strikes, or the timing of any renewed Iran campaign.