US officials met with Houthi representatives, a group designated by the United States as a foreign terrorist organization, at the US Embassy in Muscat, Oman. The talks on September 13-14 focused on Red Sea maritime security and reinforcing a ceasefire established in 2025 with Oman’s mediation. The Houthis pledged not to target American or Israeli vessels while continuing hostilities against Saudi-linked shipping. The Red Sea carries approximately 12 percent of global trade through the Bab el-Mandeb strait, explaining the urgency of these negotiations as the Houthis expand their territorial control along Yemen’s Red Sea coast.
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