The United States Central Command convened a gathering of top officers during a gathering in Germany. Among those present were the army chiefs of Israel and seven Arab states. Agenda items covered the conflict with Iran. A congressional report estimates the conflict cost the Pentagon 38 billion dollars and strained missile stockpiles. The assessment says the war drained U.S. missile reserves. The conference gave top military officials from all eight countries a chance to talk through the conflict and align next moves.