US, Houthis reach secret deal: Red Sea shipping safe, US halts strikes

Unconfirmed reports indicate a secret agreement between the US and Yemen's Houthis: the Houthis will permit unrestricted US shipping in the Red Sea in exchange for Washington ending military action. This marks a potential reversal of the Houthis' campaign against US-linked vessels and a shift in US posture, though details and verification remain unclear.