The Trump administration announced an immediate halt to its offensive operations in Yemen after a ceasefire agreement with Houthi leaders. President Trump indicated that the Houthis expressed a desire for peace and would refrain from attacking shipping. The Secretary of State highlighted the operation's original goal of ensuring freedom of navigation in critical shipping lanes. Oman played a pivotal role in facilitating the ceasefire, underscoring the significance of the agreement for regional stability and commerce.
We had some very good news last night. The Houthis have announced that they are not - or, they've announced to us, at least, that they don't want to fight anymore. They just don't want to fight, and we will honor that.
This was always a freedom of navigation issue. Besides, these are, you know, a band of individuals with advanced weaponry that were threatening global shipping and the job was to get that to stop.
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