{"id":17994,"date":"2025-05-27T07:33:45","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T07:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=17994"},"modified":"2025-05-27T07:33:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T07:33:45","slug":"u-s-announces-ceasefire-with-houthis-in-yemen-amid-tactical-setback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/05\/27\/u-s-announces-ceasefire-with-houthis-in-yemen-amid-tactical-setback\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Announces Ceasefire with Houthis in Yemen Amid Tactical Setback"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-In a major shift in the trajectory of the ongoing war in Yemen, the United States announced on Tuesday evening, May 6, a ceasefire agreement with the Houthi movement, in what observers described as more of a tactical retreat than a military or political success. The unexpected announcement, mediated by Oman, followed weeks of unprecedented escalation between U.S. forces and Houthi fighters, particularly in the Red Sea.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1661\">Former U.S. President Donald Trump shocked many when he praised the resilience of Houthi fighters, acknowledging their \u201cremarkable ability to endure punishment\u201d\u2014despite his administration overseeing a fierce military campaign against them dubbed \u201cOperation Rough Rider\u201d, which launched in mid-March to deter the Iran-backed group from targeting international shipping lanes and U.S. maritime assets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1885\">However, the operation failed to meet its objectives. The Houthis shot down seven U.S. drones, two fighter jets were lost, and the campaign cost the U.S. over $1 billion, with no strategic gains to show for it.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1947\">Analysis: Political Optics and Regional Fallout<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"2290\">In an article published by The Hill, political analyst and international relations scholar Dr. Imran Khalid described the U.S. move as a clear sign of the failure of brute force in managing a complex regional reality\u2014one that stretches beyond Yemen and reaches deep into America\u2019s strategic partnerships in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15974\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15974\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15974 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7777-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Washington intensifies military campaign against Houthis amid Red Sea tensions and Gaza war support.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7777-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7777-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7777-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7777-1-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7777-1.jpg 1155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15974\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The U.S. Offensive on Yemen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 data-start=\"2292\" data-end=\"2336\">A Fragile Truce and Fractured Alliances<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"2338\" data-end=\"2773\">Trump\u2019s truce notably excluded Israel, sparking frustration in Tel Aviv and revealing fractures in the U.S.-Israeli axis, analysts said. Houthi attacks on Israel continued, reaching as far as Ben Gurion Airport just days before the truce announcement. In response, Israel bombed Sanaa International Airport, yet the Houthis remained undeterred, insisting their attacks were in solidarity with Palestine.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2775\" data-end=\"3004\">Dr. Khalid argues that the Houthis view this as both a symbolic and strategic victory\u2014they forced Washington to negotiate without surrendering militarily, and crucially, without making political concessions to Israel.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3006\" data-end=\"3403\">Meanwhile, some Arab allies of the U.S. appeared disoriented, particularly those who had long hoped for the military and political containment of the Houthis. Reports suggest that even the UAE, despite its hostility toward the group, hesitated to support the latest American escalation, possibly signaling a broader reassessment of U.S. reliability in sensitive regional conflicts.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3410\" data-end=\"3440\">Iran in the Background<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3442\" data-end=\"3769\">While not a direct party to the talks, Iran is widely viewed as the strategic engine behind the Houthis. Yet, overlapping reports suggest Tehran may have encouraged the Houthis to accept a temporary truce, likely in connection to ongoing nuclear negotiations and a wider effort to ease tensions with Washington.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3771\" data-end=\"3822\">Dr. Khalid poses a pivotal question in his piece: Is this ceasefire merely a temporary measure born of U.S. military exhaustion, or is it part of a larger, undisclosed understanding between Washington and Tehran?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3997\" data-end=\"4180\">In either case, Iran emerges as a major beneficiary, maintaining the Houthis as a powerful regional proxy capable of pressuring both Israel and international trade routes.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4187\" data-end=\"4239\">A Tactical Retreat Wrapped in Political Spin<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4241\" data-end=\"4622\">According to The Hill, Trump tried to present the ceasefire as a \u201cU.S. victory\u201d, a product of strength. But in reality, it appears to be a political maneuver to mask a strategic fallback. Dr. Khalid sees it as a short-term tactical arrangement, vulnerable to collapse at any moment\u2014especially since the Houthis have affirmed their right to resume attacks at will.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16852\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16852\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16852 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/56666.jpg\" alt=\"U.S. airstrikes Yemen\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/56666.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/56666-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/56666-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16852\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Houthi movement announced 10 new U.S. airstrikes across northern Yemen, bringing the total to over 1,300 since mid-March<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 data-start=\"4629\" data-end=\"4684\">A Region in Flux: Strategic Uncertainty Deepens<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4686\" data-end=\"5076\">The article concludes that the Middle East is entering a new era of uncertainty, as U.S. credibility as a security guarantor diminishes, and Arab capitals question the value of American alliances. Meanwhile, Israel\u2019s deterrence credibility is at risk, and the Houthis continue to reap regional legitimacy as a resistance force challenging U.S. and Israeli dominance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5078\" data-end=\"5402\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Dr. Khalid ends by stating that Trump\u2019s decision does not reflect a peace strategy, but rather an attempt to exit a costly, unresolved conflict. As is often the case with U.S. foreign policy, form prevailed over substance, and this \u201cpause\u201d may be short-lived in the face of shifting Middle East dynamics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-In a major shift in the trajectory of the ongoing war in Yemen, the United States announced on Tuesday evening, May 6, a ceasefire agreement with the Houthi movement, in what observers described as more of a tactical retreat than a military or political success. 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