Oman says it mediated a ceasefire between U.S., Yemen's Houthis

Trump announced that the U.S. would stop bombing the Houthis, saying the group had agreed to stop interrupting important shipping lanes in the Middle East.

WASHINGTON — Oman said it mediated a ceasefire deal between Yemen’s Houthis and the U.S., marking a major shift in the Iran-aligned group’s policy since the start of Israel’s war in Gaza in Oct. 2023.

Neither side will target the other, including U.S. vessels in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait, Oman said in its statement.

The statement made no mention of the Houthi attacks on Israel.

Earlier, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would stop bombing the Houthis, saying the group had agreed to stop interrupting important shipping lanes in the Middle East.

“They said please don’t bomb us any more and we’re not going to attack your ships,” Trump said. “And I will accept their word, and we are going to stop the bombing of the Houthis effective immediately.”