Scoop: Trump's top national security aides meet secretly at Camp David on Iran, Yemen

Behind the scenes: Vice President Vance chaired the meeting, the officials said.

• Among the other participants were Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, White House envoy Steve Witkoff, CIA director John Ratcliffe, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
• "Things were decided or at least deeply discussed," one of the officials said, referring to the crisis in the Middle East.
• The White House declined to comment.

Driving the news: With negotiations stalled, President Trump is considering resuming major combat operations in Iran.

• "Now I have to make a decision: either Iran signs the deal, or it won't exist any longer," he said on Thursday.
• At the same time, Trump is being asked to join Saudi Arabia's planned offensive against the Houthis in Yemen.
• The Saudis are urging the president to conduct airstrikes against the Houthis. Trump has been leaning against it, but U.S. officials say he could change his mind.

What he's saying: On Friday afternoon, while his advisers were at Camp David, Trump was asked by reporters what his next move on Iran will be.

• "If I told you, you would have a major story," he said. "But you will see. It is working out very well. Iran is not doing well."