US Vice President JD Vance said Monday that Washington has been holding direct talks with Yemen’s Houthis as the Iran-aligned group escalates attacks on Saudi Arabia and expands its control near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
“We’ve also been engaged in direct conversations with the Houthis themselves,” Vance told reporters, adding that the administration was also in contact with Saudi Arabia and other countries affected by the fighting.
“We actually feel like we are on top of the situation,” he said. “It’s a very fluid and dynamic thing, but we’re going to keep on monitoring it and making sure that Americans’ best interests are represented.”
The remarks come after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sought direct US military help against the Houthis last week. President Donald Trump declined to authorize US strikes, while Washington offered Riyadh intelligence sharing and targeting support.
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