US officials decide against backing Saudi Arabia in Yemen after meeting Houthi leaders
Houthi fighters participate in an offensive near the port city of Mokha, Yemen. Photograph: Houthi Military Media Center Handout/EPAView image in fullscreenHouthi fighters participate in an offensive near the port city of Mokha, Yemen. The US is already embroiled in an expensive and resource sapping conflict with Iran, which backs the Houthis.The US labelled the Houthis as a foreign terrorist entity in March 2025, but in the recent past has met leaders from Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran.
- ▪Houthi fighters participate in an offensive near the port city of Mokha, Yemen.
- ▪Photograph: Houthi Military Media Center Handout/EPAView image in fullscreenHouthi fighters participate in an offensive near the port city of Mokha, Yemen.
- ▪The US is already embroiled in an expensive and resource sapping conflict with Iran, which backs the Houthis.The US labelled the Houthis as a foreign terrorist entity in March 2025, but in the recent past has met leaders from Hamas, Hezboll
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Houthi fighters participate in an offensive near the port city of Mokha, Yemen. Photograph: Houthi Military Media Center Handout/EPAView image in fullscreenHouthi fighters participate in an offensive near the port city of Mokha, Yemen. Photograph: Houthi Military Media Center Handout/EPAYemenUS officials decide against backing Saudi Arabia in Yemen after meeting Houthi leadersArmed group appears to reach agreement with Trump administration over safety of Red Sea shippingPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editorWed 16 Sep 2026 10.56 EDTLast modified on Wed 16 Sep 2026 10.57 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleOfficials from the US met Houthi leaders over the weekend at the country’s embassy in Muscat, Oman, it has been confirmed, leading to the US decision not to intervene to help Saudi Arabia…
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