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The United States has reactivated Omani mediation in Yemen, coinciding with the conflict entering its second month without any significant progress on the ground.
The White House announced today that U.S. President Donald Trump had a phone call with the Sultan of Oman, during which they discussed the developments of the Yemeni crisis.
An official statement revealed that Trump proposed an initiative calling for a halt to military operations in Yemen in exchange for a cessation of Yemeni attacks on American ships and warships in the Red Sea.
This marks Trump’s first direct move toward Omani mediation since he launched his military campaign against the Houthis (Ansar Allah) about four weeks ago.
Trump’s resort to the diplomatic option at this stage indicates a clear setback in the American military track, amid signs that Washington is seeking a settlement to preserve its maritime interests after the escalation failed to achieve its objectives.
