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