US officials met Iran-backed Houthis in Oman over the weekend

The Trump administration designated the Houthis a "foreign terrorist organization" in March 2025 criminalising support for the group. But Washington has negotiated ⁠with them since, reaching a ceasefire in May last year after bombing the group for two months to halt a campaign of attacks on Red Sea shipping. The post US officials met Iran-backed Houthis in Oman over the weekend first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.