Trump: 'Houthi rebels in Yemen surrender' US President Donald Trump said the Houthi rebels in Yemen had surrendered to the US, prompting the US to "immediately" stop bombing the Houthis.
Houthis: We will continue the fight Authorities in mediator Oman later said they had reached a ceasefire between the US and the Houthis. A Houthis leader, however, made it clear that he would continue fighting. The group's operations in the Red Sea and against Israel will not stop, "regardless of the consequences," until the Israeli blockade of Gaza and aggression against the Palestinians are lifted, a member of the rebels' political council said.
From: Al Jazeera May 6, 2025 US-Houthi deal ‘creates momentum’ for US talks with Iran.
Clara Broekaert, a research fellow at The Soufan Center, says the Trump administration is hoping to show “a certain amount of goodwill” and “evidence of [its] diplomatic skill” ahead of the US president’s visit to the Middle East this month.
As we’ve been reporting, Trump will travel to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates in mid-May.
But on the US-Houthi deal, Broekaert noted “one very clear missing component” of Trump’s announcement is what the agreement means for ongoing strikes between Israel and the Yemeni group. “It seems to be a much more limited deal, primarily focused on commercial vessels going through the Red Sea,”
The Houthis have yet to confirm details of the agreement, and have said they would continue attacks on Israel in solidarity with Gaza.
