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US Officials Hold Unannounced Talks with Houthis in Oman Amid Red Sea Offensive

US authorities met with Houthi representatives in Muscat over the weekend, days after the Houthis seized a strategic Red Sea coastal area from Saudi-backed forces. The meeting, undisclosed and organized with Omani mediation, signals a potential shift toward direct engagement with the Iran-backed group despite ongoing conflict. The outcome and US objectives remain unclear, but the talks mark a notable diplomatic development in the Yemen conflict.

Valor Econômico2 days agoUS, YE, OM, SA, IRCredibility 44%View source

Score Breakdown

Mosaic Score9.1

Confidence0.5

Significance0.8

Source credibility0.4

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#yemen #houthis #us diplomacy #oman #red sea #conflict

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activeGeopolitics5h ago

US Officials Hold Unannounced Talks with Houthis in Oman Amid Red Sea Offensive

US officials held unannounced direct talks with Houthi representatives in Muscat, Oman, over the weekend, days after Houthi forces seized strategic Red Sea coastal areas. The meeting, mediated by Oman, signals a potential shift in US diplomatic engagement with the Iran-backed group despite ongoing conflict and the US's prior refusal of direct engagement. The specific objectives and outcomes of these talks remain unclear.

↓ de-escalating·4 signals·US, YE, OM +2Score 6.3

activeGeopoliticsConflict4h ago