IDF chief met army heads of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, other Arab states to discuss Iran – report

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) chief met with military leaders from several Arab states, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Egypt, Bahrain, and Kuwait, at a German ski resort last week. The CENTCOM head was also present at the meeting, which reportedly focused on discussing Iran.

The meeting comes amid escalating tensions in the region, particularly in Yemen, where the Houthis, an Iran-backed group, have made recent advances along the Red Sea coast. According to The National UAE and The National Business, the Houthis seized the strategic port city of Mokha and launched missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia, prompting US President Donald Trump to decline Saudi requests for military strikes against the Houthis. Instead, Washington offered intelligence support.

The US administration has expressed reluctance to open another military front in the region while its forces remain focused on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. Vice President JD Vance stated that the administration is in constant contact with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and other regional partners, as well as holding direct conversations with the Houthis.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense lifted emergency alerts in several areas, including Jazan Province, Abha City, and Khamis Mushait Governorate, after warning residents of potential danger.

Brief written by urgent.news from The Times of Israel, Ajel English, The National UAE, The National Business, Gulf News — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.