WorldUS declines to back Saudi Arabia in Yemen after talks with Houthi leaders
US officials met Houthi leaders at the American embassy in Muscat, Oman, over the weekend. The Iran-backed group assured Washington that its 2025 ceasefire remained in place and that US shipping in the Red Sea would not be attacked, while Saudi-linked vessels were considered targets. The US has consequently rejected military intervention to help Saudi Arabia push back the Houthi advance in western Yemen.
TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-09-16 14:56Original
US declines to back Saudi Arabia in Yemen after talks with Houthi leaders
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