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Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Oman says it mediated ceasefire deal between US and Yemen’s Houthis
Oman says it mediated a ceasefire deal between Yemen’s Houthis and the US, marking a major shift in the Iran-aligned group’s policy since the start of Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza following the terror group’s October 2023 attack.
The announcement comes as Oman also mediates nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran, the next round of which is expected to be held in the Omani capital of Muscat this weekend.
A source familiar with the matter tells the Axios news site that Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump’s special Middle East envoy, negotiated the Omani-mediated deal with the Houthis. Witkoff is also the top US negotiator in the nuclear talks with Iran.
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