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Reports: US, Houthis make secret deal over Yemen war

Yemen’s Houthis have agreed to allow US shipping unfettered Red Sea access if Washington refrains from military action. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesSep 17, 2026, 1:53 AM
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Al JazeeraSep 17, 2026, 1:53 AM

Reports: US, Houthis make secret deal over Yemen war

Yemen’s Houthis have agreed to allow US shipping unfettered Red Sea access if Washington refrains from military action.

The GuardianSep 16, 2026, 2:56 PM

US opts not to back Saudi Arabia in Yemen after meeting Houthi leaders

Iran-backed militants have offered Trump administration assurances over safety of Red Sea shipping Officials from the US met Houthi leaders over the weekend at the country’s embassy in Muscat, Oman, it has been confirmed, leading to the US decision not to intervene to help Saudi Arabia drive back a Houthi advance inside Yemen . The Iran-backed militant group reassured the US that the ceasefire agreement between the two sides struck in 2025 still held and the movement had no intention of attacking US shipping in the Red Sea. Only Saudi-linked shipping was regarded as a target owing to its blockade of Yemen, the Houthis confirmed. Continue reading...

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