US CENTCOM chief hosts rare military summit with Israel, Arab nations in Germany: Report
The closed summit highlighted growing intelligence and missile-defense coordination as regional commanders weighed responses to Iran and Houthi attacks, officials said.
- Military commanders from the United States, Israel, and several Arab nations convened in Germany last week for a closed-door meeting hosted by Central Command to address regional security amid ongoing conflict with Iran.
- This gathering marked the first such meeting since the United States and Israel began the war against Iran more than six months ago, with escalating tensions over the Houthis driving the discussions.
- Gen. Eyal Zamir met military chiefs from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, and Egypt; Chief Admiral Brad Cooper organized the event to discuss deepening security cooperation.
- Cooper confirmed American forces will remain in the Middle East despite recent Iranian attacks on bases, while presenting Washington's plan to expand vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Military ties have expanded since Israel signed the Abraham Accords in 2020 and shifted to CENTCOM's area of responsibility, with Israel providing intelligence and defense support to regional partners during the war.
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Der Irankrieg schwelt weiterhin – und war nun offenbar Thema eines Treffens hochrangiger Militärs. Initiiert wurde das Meeting einem Bericht zufolge von den
The Iran war continues to creep – and was apparently the subject of a meeting of high-ranking military personnel. According to a report, the meeting was initiated by the USA.
Top military commanders from US, Israel, and 7 Arab nations held secret meeting on Iran War
The meeting attended by senior military leaders from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Egypt was significant as some of the Arab nations involved do not have diplomatic ties with Israel but sat on the same table.
In Germany, there was a private meeting of senior military officials from a number of countries, and it was reported that officers from the United States, Israel, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE, Kuwait and Jordan had come together.
Israeli officials leak details of secret US-Israel-Arab military meeting, says report
Israeli officials leak details of secret US-Israel-Arab military meeting, says report Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Wed, 09/16/2026 - 10:45 Israeli officials revealed that military chiefs secretly met in Germany to discuss the Iran war and regional military cooperation Admiral Brad Cooper speaks alongside Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on 16 April 2026 (Saul Loeb/AFP) Off Israeli off…
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