In a groundbreaking announcement, President Donald Trump has declared an end to U.S. air campaigns against Yemen’s Houthi fighters.
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This surprising move comes after the Iran-backed group reportedly agreed to stop targeting essential international shipping routes.
President Trump made the announcement during a meeting in the Oval Office with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
The decision halts nearly two months of intensified airstrikes targeting the Houthis, aimed at safeguarding navigation through vital waterways like the Red Sea.
Trump’s administration has long maintained that these strikes were a necessary defense against Houthi aggression towards U.S. ships.
The halting of air campaigns comes amid claims from the U.S. military of having hit over 1,000 targets in Yemen, resulting in significant Houthi fighter and leader casualties.
Civilian deaths have also been reported in strikes on locations such as Saada detention center and Ras Isa fuel port.
The Trump administration continues to assert that no congressional approval was needed for these operations.
“The Houthis have announced … that they don’t want to fight any more. They just don’t want to fight. And we will honor that, and we will stop the bombings, and they have capitulated,” Donald Trump stated, cited by The Guardian.
Details on the agreement’s specifics remain scant. Trump has provided minimal information on the contacts with the Houthis, and there has been no immediate response from Houthi officials.
This development follows heightened tensions involving Israeli and Houthi clashes, with Israeli jets reportedly disabling Yemen’s main airport in retaliation for missile attacks.
The situation further unfolded with reports of an Omani-mediated ceasefire agreement, aiming to ensure free navigation and smooth international shipping.
The agreement reflects an attempt to reduce tension in the region, yet it’s unclear if this marks the end of aggressive maneuvers.
#HouthiRegimeCollapses#Trump announces that the United States will immediately halt airstrikes in #Yemen after the Houthis called and surrendered.
Trump said: “They don’t want to fight anymore… they have capitulated.”Has the Houthi regime truly collapsed, or has #Iran offered… pic.twitter.com/kgtT6DN2PJ
— Sawsan Mhanna| سوسن مهنّا (@SawsanaMehanna) May 6, 2025
Trump’s sudden shift in military policy raises questions about future U.S. military engagements in the Middle East.
The broader implications of this decision cannot be ignored. The end of U.S. airstrikes in Yemen may offer a momentary reprieve, but whether this step signals a lasting move towards peace or merely a tactical pause remains to be seen.
Trump’s declaration may resonate as a powerful statement, yet the hope for enduring stability in the Middle East is far from certain.
