A senior Houthi leader said the rebel group will refrain from attacking the U.S. as long as Washington D.C. "adheres to its commitment to halt its aggression"
Speaking to CNN, Senior Houthi leader Mohammed Ali Al Houthi added that it has "no intention to target any Muslim country" as the war rages on. It emphasized that it wouldn't target Saudi Arabia's Red Sea ports as long as the country "does not join America and Israel in escalating the conflict against our country."
The remark stands in contrast with the approach taken by Iran, which has targeted U.S. bases and infrastructure in Gulf countries in retaliation against attacks by the country and Israel since February 28.
Elsewhere in the interview, the Houthi leader said no country asked it to join the conflict before it launched missiles against Israel in late March.
The chances that hostilities will deescalate in the region in the near future are slim, according to a new report.
Axios noted that ongoing talks revolve around a potential 45-day ceasefire that could lead to a permanent end of the war. Citing four sources with knowledge of the talks, the outlet claimed that the talks are the last chance to prevent an escalation that could lead to the targeting of infrastructure that has civilian use, including power plants and bridges.
President Donald Trump told the outlet on Sunday that "deep negotiations" are taking place and a deal can be reached. However, he also published an expletive-ridden social media post threatening Tehran: "Open the Fu---n' Strait, you crazy bastards, or you'll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah."
Iran again rejected any compromise, warning of "far more severe and expansive" retaliation if the U.S. moves forward with the threat. "If attacks on civilian targets are repeated, the next phases of our offensive and retaliatory operations will be far more severe and extensive, and the resulting damage and losses will be multiplied," a spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said in a statement.
