Houthi official warns against joining Saudi Arabia in Yemen's civil war

A senior Houthi official warned countries against joining Saudi Arabia in Yemen's civil war, telling the AP the rebels assured the Trump administration they won't attack U.S. vessels in the Red Sea. Mohamed al-Bukhaiti said Washington contacted the rebels after their advance to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, with indirect talks via Oman. He said attacks target only Saudi Arabia until it ends its blockade, following an airstrike on Sanaa's airport. The Houthis seized Mokha and Red Sea islands, shifting the balance of power. The escalation ended a 2022 ceasefire in a war that has killed at least 150,000 people.