Efforts to finalize a security and peace agreement between Syria and Israel have reportedly hit a last-minute snag, according to sources who spoke with Reuters. The snag involves disputes regarding Israel’s demand to maintain a “humanitarian corridor” to the Suwayda Governorate of Southern Syria, which would allow Israel to continue economically and militarily supporting Druze-majority militias hostile to Damascus.

Speaking to reporters earlier on the South Lawn of the White House, prior to departing for the 45th Ryder Cup Matches in New York, President Donald J. Trump stated: “I think we have, maybe we have a deal on Gaza — very close to a deal on Gaza. It’s looking like we have a deal on Gaza. I think it’s a deal to get the hostages back, to end the war, it’s gonna be peace.”

Next week’s short-notice unprecedented meeting of nearly all Flag Officers in the U.S. Armed Forces at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia, ordered by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, with Generals and Admirals coming from commands and duty stations across the world, will be for senior military leaders to attend a short speech by Secretary Hegseth on military standards and the “warrior ethos,” multiple people familiar with the event told The Washington Post.

According to additional details about the meeting provided by CNN, the surprise gathering will allow Secretary Hegseth to describe the administration’s reinvention of the Department of Defense as the “Department of War” and outline new standards for military personnel, with a White House official telling CNN, “It’s meant to be a show of force of what the new military now looks like under the president.”

Sources state that the meeting is expected to resemble a “pep rally” where Hegseth will underscore the importance of the “warrior ethos” and outline a new vision for the U.S. military, with him expected to discuss new readiness, fitness and grooming standards the officers are expected to adhere to and enforce. Hegseth’s team is planning on recording his speech and releasing it publicly later, being amplified by the White House.