Saudi Intervention Halts U.S. Military Campaign Against Houthi Militias in Yemen

A British website revealed that Saudi Arabia intervened to stop the U.S. military campaign against the Houthi terrorist group in Yemen.

According to Middle East Eye, it learned that Saudi Arabia applied pressure on the U.S. to halt all American strikes on Yemen just before President Donald Trump's upcoming visit to Riyadh, warning that continued airstrikes could lead to a "disastrous situation" for both Riyadh and Washington.

The London-based site, covering Middle East events, quoted two anonymous U.S. officials who said, "Saudi Arabia has consistently opposed the U.S. air campaign in Yemen since the Biden administration started the strikes in 2024. However, their insistence on halting the attacks has escalated noticeably in the past week as their concern grew over the expanding scope of the strikes."

One official said: "Trump appears to have responded to a Saudi request to halt the strikes ahead of his visit."

Another official added, "The pressure from Saudi Arabia to stop this intensified last week. They told us that launching strikes on Yemen while the President is there would be like playing with fire."

On Tuesday, Trump announced the immediate cessation of airstrikes on Yemen.

Officials were unable to confirm whether Trump’s decision was solely due to Saudi pressure or if it resulted from his own political calculations.

On Tuesday, Oman announced that an agreement was reached between the U.S. and the Houthis to implement a ceasefire and prevent any party from targeting the other, including ships in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait.

The Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement stating, "The communications between Oman, Washington, and the authorities in Sana'a aimed at reducing tensions have led to this agreement," expressing gratitude to both parties for their "constructive approach" and hoping it will contribute to progress toward peace on broader regional issues.