“I’ll discuss that if something happens … with Israel and the Houthis,” he said.
Houthi Rebels Acknowledge Truce, Double Down on Israel Opposition
Houthi leaders acknowledged Trump’s announcement but warned their opposition to Israel remains. The group has repeatedly linked its attacks to Israel’s military operations in Gaza.
“It is a victory that separates US support for the temporary entity [Israel] and a failure for Netanyahu, and he must resign,” said senior Houthi leader Mohammed Ali al-Houthi.
“Trump’s announcement of a halt to US aggression against Yemen will be evaluated on the ground first.”
Mahdi al-Mashat, head of the Houthis’ Supreme Political Council, also issued a defiant message via the Houthi-run Saba news agency:
“There is no turning back from supporting Gaza, no matter the cost. What happened proves that our strikes are painful and will continue.”
Israel Left in the Dark as Conflict Intensifies
Notably, Israeli officials were not informed of the ceasefire before Trump made it public. The announcement came just hours after Israel carried out significant strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, including the port of Hodeidah and power infrastructure.
