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Israeli, US and Arab military chiefs met in Germany; Cooper says US won't withdraw

Mountain Time
Local time
8:03 PM in Berlin
Where
Germany

Military chiefs of Israel, the US, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Egypt met at a secluded German ski resort last week, where CENTCOM's Adm. Brad Cooper said US forces would not leave the region despite Iranian attacks. Israel and Saudi Arabia, with CENTCOM's help, are discussing how Israel could help counter the Houthi advance, though offensive Israeli action is unlikely; Israeli security officials have urged against striking the Houthis.

Why it matters

It points to quiet military coordination between Israel and Gulf states against Iran's allies, even without formal ties.

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Correction

  • Corrected the time from 7:30 PM Berlin time, Sep 15, 2026 to 8:03 PM Berlin time, Sep 15, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "CENTCOM commander says US forces will not withdraw from region despite Iranian attacks"); revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note; merged 2 duplicate entries into this one ("US mediates Israel-Saudi intelligence sharing on Houthi threats", "Israel and Saudi Arabia discuss response to Houthi advance toward Bab el-Mandeb Strait"); added 2 sources: The Times of Israel live blog, Al Jazeera live blog. Why and evidence