US Shifts Course, Won’t Back Saudi Yemen Push After Talks with Houthis

After weekend talks with Houthi leaders at the U.S. embassy in Muscat, Washington said it would not intervene militarily to aid Saudi Arabia in Yemen, citing a still-standing ceasefire and Houthis’ pledge not to threaten U.S. shipping; only Saudi-linked vessels are targeted due to Yemen’s blockade. The move signals a diplomacy-first approach amid broader Iran tensions, with ongoing U.S. contact with the Houthis and pressure on Riyadh to pursue a political settlement.