President Donald Trump said the United States was informed that the Houthis would stop attacking vessels off Yemen’s coast in exchange for the U.S. ending the military campaign against them. “The Houthis have announced to us at least that they don’t want to fight anymore,

After military strikes by US and Britain began in Jan 2024, the Houthi’s broadened their campaign to target ships tied to both countries and the original targets.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he’s ordering a halt to nearly two months of U.S. airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthis, saying the Iran-backed rebels have indicated that “they don’t want to fight anymore” and have pledged to stop attacking ships along a vital global trade route.