Meeting at the US Embassy in Oman - the Houthis assure that there will be no attacks on American and Israeli units

Meeting at the US Embassy

According to Reuters reports, the meeting took place last weekend at the United States Embassy in Oman. The American side was represented by embassy employees. According to two sources, the Houthi rebels assured that they are not planning attacks on American units and that they are respecting the ceasefire agreement concluded with the US in 2025.

Moreover, one of the sources said that the Houthis also declared to refrain from attacks on Israeli ships and any commercial vessels - except those belonging to Saudi Arabia.

US position and no official comments

A spokesman for the US Department of State did not officially confirm the meeting. However, he emphasized that "protecting freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and preventing the export of terrorism from the Middle East are considered key interests by the United States."

Neither the U.S. embassy in Oman nor a senior Houthi official contacted by the agency responded to a request for comment.

Houthis take control of the coast

In recent days, the Houthis have taken de facto control over Yemen's Red Sea coast, including the historic port of Mocha and the island of Perim, located in the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait. One of the most important shipping routes in the world runs through this region.

The Houthis, who captured Yemen's capital in 2014 and forced the internationally recognized government to relocate, have been fighting the Saudi-led coalition for over a decade. Although hostilities had slowed down in recent years thanks to a truce, fighting flared up again in July. The Houthis then announced a blockade of Saudi shipping in the Red Sea in response to Saudi Arabia's blockade of Yemeni ports.

Saudi Arabia asks for US support

As the Houthi offensive progressed, Saudi Arabia's crown prince and de facto leader, Prince Muhammad bin Salman, contacted US President Donald Trump by phone. He asked for military support. However, according to Reuters, Washington told Riyadh that it does not intend to engage in the conflict directly.