Overview

• The United States and Yemen’s Houthi rebels have agreed to a ceasefire limited to the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab, mediated by Oman.
• The truce halts U.S. airstrikes and Houthi attacks on American vessels, aiming to secure critical maritime trade routes.
• The agreement excludes Israel, which continues military operations, including recent airstrikes on Sanaa airport that killed three and suspended all flights.
• Houthi leaders have vowed a retaliatory strike against Israel, underscoring the narrow scope of the U.S.-Houthi deal and ongoing regional hostilities.
• Analysts suggest Iranian influence may have encouraged Houthi de-escalation to advance broader U.S.-Iran negotiations.