SecurityQuiet 3d · day 4
Houthis pledge not to target US ships in Red Sea
Iran-backed rebels tell Trump administration they will avoid attacking American vessels after recent territorial gains in Yemen.
What to know
- Houthis have pledged not to attack U.S. vessels in the Red Sea after the Trump administration directly engaged the group.
- The pledge follows Houthi seizures of towns and islands along Yemen's western coast, which give them strategic control.
- The outreach represents a diplomatic shift in U.S. approach to the Iran-backed militant group.
Mohamed al-Bukhaiti Senior Houthi officialHouthi rebels Iran-backed militant group in YemenTrump administration U.S. government
How it unfolded 1 development · click the chart to see its coverage articles
Sep 21Sep 22yesterdaynow · 1:57 AM ET
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Houthi official confirms no-targeting pledge to Trump administration
Senior Houthi official Mohamed al-Bukhaiti told the Associated Press that the Iran-backed group has reassured the Trump administration it will not attack U.S. ships in the Red Sea. The pledge came after the administration reached out to the Houthis following their seizure of several towns and islands along Yemen's western coast.
“The administration reached out to his group earlier this month after Houthis took several towns and islands along Yemen's western coast…”
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first by theaustralian.com.au, 3d ago · also The Hill
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- Houthis say US ships won’t be targeted in Red Sea The Hill · 2d ago
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first by Euronews.com, 2d ago
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