US officials meet representatives of Yemen’s Houthis in Oman over the weekend, according to multiple sources. The meeting has not been publicly announced and takes place at the US Embassy in Muscat, where sources say US officials held discussions with Houthi representatives.
The report comes days after the Houthis launch a sweeping offensive that routes Saudi-backed forces and seizes a strategic stretch of the Red Sea coast, a development that increases pressure in the region’s maritime routes. Two sources cited by one outlet say Oman’s government, which has a history as a regional mediator, helps organize the meeting. Other reporting focuses on the meeting’s location and that it is undisclosed, without adding further detail on the agenda or outcomes.
Overall, the outlets agree the meeting involves US officials and Iran-backed Houthis, is held in Muscat at the US Embassy, and is facilitated through regional channels, including Oman, while differing only in the amount of operational context provided.
