[U.S., Israel, and Gulf Nations' Military Leaders Hold Secret Meeting in Germany to Coordinate Response to Iran Situation] According to a report by Axios on September 16, as cited by Jinse Finance, senior military officials from the United States, Israel, and several Arab nations held a secret meeting in Germany last week to discuss the Iran conflict and regional tensions. The meeting was organized by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Brad Cooper and marked the first high-level gathering of this kind since the U.S. and Israel initiated military actions against Iran over six months ago. The report stated that participants included the CENTCOM Commander as well as military leaders from Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, and Egypt. Cooper assured attendees that the U.S. military would not withdraw from the Middle East in response to Iranian attacks on U.S. bases and outlined plans to expand the passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. Israeli Chief of General Staff Herzi Halevi briefed participants on Israel's operations across multiple fronts. Sources revealed that as the Houthi forces intensify attacks on Saudi Arabia and expand their influence in the Red Sea's Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, Israel and Saudi Arabia, with U.S. assistance, are discussing plans for Israeli support of Saudi military operations. This includes providing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support.