US, Yemen’s Huthis agree ceasefire: mediator Oman

The United States and Yemen’s Huthis have reached a ceasefire agreement, mediator Oman announced Tuesday, saying the deal would ensure “freedom of navigation” in the Red Sea where the Iran-backed rebels have attacked shipping.

It comes after President Donald Trump announced that the United States would end its attacks against the Huthis after the Iran-backed rebels agreed to stop harassing ships in the Red Sea, though he made no direct mention of recent attacks on ally Israel.

Omani Foreign…