Title: U.S. Pauses Yemen Attacks, but Yemeni Port City Under Attack from Israel
Houthi rebels, according to Trump, are unwilling to engage in combat, and he promises to bring an end to the aerial bombardment.
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President Donald Trump declared yesterday from the Oval Office that American military operations against the Houthis in Yemen will halt following the terrorist group's assurance they don't wish to wage war.
"You know, they're fine with it. They're not looking to fight," Trump stated. "So, we're gonna listen to 'em. We're gonna stop the bombings."
Trump emphasized that the bombings on Houthi targets will discontinue "effective immediately."
*ISRAEL INVOKES EVACUATION OF YEMEN AIRPORT AS CONFLICT WITH HOUTHIS INTENSIFIES*
New combatants of the Houthi factions rally in protest against the U.S.-led air strikes on Yemen and the Israeli conflict in the Gaza Strip, on February 21, 2025, in Sana'a, Yemen (AP/Osamah Abdulrahman)
Secretary of State Marco Rubio then expressed the primary objective as halting attacks on ships in the area.
"If that ceases, then we'll cease too," Rubio commented.
Trump revealed that this surprising development surfaced through a "highly reliable source," however, he withheld naming the informant.
*ISRAEL STRIKES YEMEN PORT CITY AFTER HOUGHIS ATTACK ON TEL AVIV AIRPORT*
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Oval Office on May 6, 2025. (Jim WATSON / AFP)
"They've surrendered," Trump said, expressing trust in the Houthi's word. "They promise not to damage ships anymore. That's the crux of what we were doing."
Since mid-March, the U.S. has hit approximately 800 Houthi targets, according to a statement by USCENTCOM on April 27, 2025[1]. The American administration has taken action against the Houthis to defend U.S. maritime assets and deter terrorist threats[2].
The recent developments occurred amidst increasing Israeli military strikes on Houthi forces mainly in Sana'a, the capital city controlled by the Houthis[3]. Trump did not provide details regarding the U.S.'s strategy to counter Iranian aid for the Houthi militant group.
Caitlin McFall is a Politics, U.S. and World Reporter at our website Digital.
Insights:- The U.S.'s approach against Houthi militants seems to revolve around continued military pressure on their infrastructure, degrading Iran-linked financial and logistical networks, crippling Houthi revenue sources, and indirectly putting pressure on Iran to negotiate nuclear concessions[1][4].- Gulf Arab states express concern that U.S. actions could destabilize the improving relationship between Gulf nations and Iran[2].- The strategy seems to lack a clear exit plan, as the Houthis have pledged to maintain an "aerial blockade" and retaliate against U.S. actions, implying potential further escalation[1][3]. Recent strikes on May 5, 2025, suggest ongoing operations despite Trump's claims of concluding the air campaign[1].
- Among the latest world news, the U.S. has paused its attacks on Yemen's Houthis, but the port city is under attack from Israel amidst increasing Israeli military strikes on Houthi forces.
- President Donald Trump, in a surprising development, declared the halt of American military operations against the Houthis, citing the group's assurance that they no longer wish to wage war.
- The pause in bombings is conditional, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio stating that if attacks on ships in the area cease, the U.S. will also halt its operations.
- The recent conflict developments are occurring amidst war-and-conflicts in the Middle East, with Israel striking the Yemen port city after Houthi attacks on Tel Aviv Airport.
- In the midst of this complex political situation, reporters are closely monitoring the U.S.'s strategy against Iranian aid for the Houthi militant group, particularly its lack of a clear exit plan and potential for further escalation.
