US, Israel, 7 Arab States Hold Secret Military Talks on Iran War
Top military commanders from the United States, Israel, and seven Arab nations held a private meeting in Germany last week to discuss the ongoing war with Iran and broader Middle East security concerns, according to a report by Axios citing Israeli officials.
The gathering, organized by US Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper, was the first high-level military summit since the US and Israel entered conflict with Iran over six months ago. Participants included senior military leaders from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, and Egypt—several of whom maintain no formal diplomatic ties with Israel.
Adm. Cooper assured the commanders that the US military would not withdraw forces from the region despite Iranian attacks on American bases. Israel Defence Forces Chief of Staff General Eyal Zamir briefed the group on Israeli military operations. US Central Command confirmed hosting the conference to enhance regional security cooperation.
