Houthis pledge to spare US ships after Trump cancels strikes; Saudi role emerges

A senior Houthi official claims Washington reached out after the group's advance toward Bab el-Mandeb, and US media report Trump cancelled planned strikes at the last minute following a call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The pledge not to target US ships marks a potential de-escalation, but its durability is uncertain given the Houthis' prior rhetoric and the opaque role of Saudi mediation.