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Trump Halts Costly Houthi Airstrikes Under Oman-Brokered Ceasefire

The agreement pauses U.S. strikes on Yemen's Houthis in exchange for a halt to attacks on American ships, but experts warn the group remains a significant threat.

A Houthi rebel walks next to a destroyed plane at the Sanaa International Airport on Wednesday, a day after Israel's military warplanes struck Yemen's rebel-held capital Sanaa.
A Houthi fighter surveys the damage following overnight strikes attributed by the Yemeni media to the U.S., in Sanaa, Yemen, on April 27, 2025.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the annual ceremony at the eve of Israel’s Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers (Yom HaZikaron) at the Yad LaBanim Memorial in Jerusalem, 29 April 2025 . Israel marks Yom HaZikaron, the 'Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of Israel and Victims of Terrorism'. ABIR SULTAN POOL/Pool via REUTERS

Overview

  • President Trump announced an immediate suspension of U.S. airstrikes against the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen following an Oman-mediated ceasefire agreement.
  • The ceasefire is limited to U.S. vessels, with the Houthis expected to continue targeting Israel and other nations' ships in the Red Sea region.
  • Since March 2025, U.S. military operations against the Houthis have cost over $1 billion, depleting stockpiles of munitions and advanced defense systems.
  • Despite weeks of U.S. strikes, the Houthis demonstrated their enduring offensive capabilities by launching an attack on Israel's Ben Gurion Airport this week.
  • Experts caution that the ceasefire, without a broader military, economic, and diplomatic strategy, risks enabling the Houthis to regroup and escalate future attacks.