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Houthi advance in Yemen puts U.S. in a new bind

A Houthi advance along Yemen’s coast and seizure of Perim island have increased the group’s ability to threaten the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, raising the prospect of disruption to another major oil and trade route. The development poses a fresh challenge for President Donald Trump as his Iran war enters its…

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US shoots down two of its own navy pilots over Red Sea in ‘apparent friendly fire’ incident

Pilots recovered alive – one with minor injuries – after ejecting from fighter jet as US military says its guided missile cruiser ‘mistakenly’ fired on the F/A-18

The Guardian - AU

US seeks stronger UN powers to intercept Red Sea shipments to Yemen’s Houthis

Pentagon also considering redesignating Iranian-backed Houthis as terrorist group

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Iran still smuggling weapons, narcotics to Yemen, U.S. envoy says

Iran has continued supplying weapons and drugs that fuel the Yemen war despite its agreement to restore diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia, U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking said on Thursday.

Reuters

UN Envoy Meets Alimi in Aden After 'Constructive Discussions' with Houthis

The UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, outlined the Yemeni agreement he sought to conclude after holding "frank, detailed, and constructive" discussions with the Houthis in Sanaa. The UN envoy arrived in Sanaa Monday within the international efforts to support the Saudi and Omani mediation to achieve lasting peace in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN, US Envoys to Yemen Kick off New Regional Tour

United Nations envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg and United States’ envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking kicked off this week a new tour of the region to support Saudi Arabia and Oman’s efforts to restore peace in the war-torn country. Grundberg arrived in Yemen’s Sanaa on Monday for talks with the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

U.S. envoy visits Gulf to push new Yemen agreement, peace process -statement

U.S. special envoy Tim Lenderking began a trip to Oman and Saudi Arabia on Monday in an effort to advance Yemen peace efforts, the State Department said.

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Lenderking to Asharq Al-Awsat: There Is Real Progress in Achieving Peace in Yemen

US Envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking stressed that American President Joe Biden is leading an intense diplomatic campaign to permanently resolve the conflict in Yemen. In an interview to Asharq Al-Awsat, the vetern US diplomat spoke of “real” progess in the Yemeni file, revealing that efforts are ongoing to ensure…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sanaa Meetings Continue, Prisoner Swap to Begin Friday

Yemeni government officials have delayed the agreed-upon prisoner exchange deal to Friday from Thursday, as Saudi and Omani efforts continue in Sanaa to encourage Houthi leaders to implement an intra-Yemeni peace plan. The plan seeks to establish a ceasefire, renew and expand humanitarian truce, and ultimately lead to a negotiating…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US, UN Envoys Seeking to Revive Stalled Yemen Peace Efforts

The US and United Nations envoys to Yemen kicked off on Thursday a visit to Riyadh to revive the stalled peace efforts in the war-torn country. US envoy Tim Lenderking and UN envoy Hans Grundberg held separate meetings with Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council Dr.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemen Urges West to Exert More Pressure on Houthis

Yemeni officials have taken note of western statements that appeared to have taken a stiffer tone with the Iran-backed Houthi militias. Earlier this week, US envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking accused the Houthis of obstructing truce efforts. French Ambassador to Yemen Jean-Marie Safa had recently said parties no longer believe…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Al-Jaber, Lenderking Discuss Houthi Intransigence, Port Attacks

The US Special Envoy for Yemen, Tim Lenderking, is pushing on relentless regional action to back the UN envoy’s efforts to renew the truce in the war-torn nation.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lenderking Discusses Peace Efforts in Yemen with Omani Officials

US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking held talks with Omani officials in Muscat efforts to support peace in neighboring Yemen. He held talks with Sheikh Khalifa Ali Al Harthy, Undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry for Diplomatic Affairs, reported the Sultanate’s state news agency (ONA). They reviewed efforts to help…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lenderking in the Region to Push Forward Peace in Yemen

The US State Department called on Monday the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen to “immediately cease their attacks on Yemeni ports” and to engage in peace efforts. It added that US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking started travel on November 27 to Oman and Saudi Arabia to support ongoing…

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U.S. urges end to port attacks in Yemen, envoy visits region -statement

U.S. special envoy Tim Lenderking is traveling to Oman and Saudi Arabia this week to support Yemen peace efforts, the U.S. State Department said on Monday in a statement that also urged an immediate end to attacks on Yemeni ports.

Reuters

Yemen's Houthis increase pressure with oil port attacks as truce talks drag on

Yemen's Houthi group is piling on pressure to extract economic gains in U.N.-led talks for an extended truce deal with attacks on oil ports in government-held areas, which officials say have disrupted crude exports, choking state revenues.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Urges Houthis to Listen to Appeals for Peace in Yemen

Washington reiterated its call on the Iran-backed Houthi militias to choose peace and extend and expand the nationwide truce in Yemen. US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking kicked off a visit to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on November 2 to support efforts to renew and expand…

Reuters

US envoy visits Middle East to back Yemen truce, State Dept says

U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking is visiting the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia this week "to support efforts to renew and expand the U.N.-mediated truce in Yemen," the U.S. State Department said on Thursday, one day after the top diplomat left for the region.

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Yemen Govt Warns ‘All Options Open’ after Houthi Attack on Dhabba Oil Terminal

The Iran-backed Houthi militias’ attack on the al-Dhabba oil terminal on Friday sparked outrage in Yemen and Arab and international condemnation. The government said on Friday its forces had intercepted armed drones launched on the southern oil terminal in Hadhramaut province by the militias as an oil tanker was preparing…

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Lenderking Meets Al-Alimi as he Kicks off Tour to Back Extension of Yemen Truce

United States envoy to Yemen, Tim Lenderking kicked off his new tour of the region in Riyadh where he held talks with Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi. Lenderking is in the region to garner support for the extension of the nationwide truce in the war-torn…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lenderking, Grundberg Resume Mobilization to Extend Yemen Truce

The US Department of State announced that the US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking will return to the region to support UN efforts to expand and extend the Yemeni truce. Lenderking’s return to the Middle East comes at a time when Houthi militias in Yemen have exhibited intransigence. Moreover,…

The Independent UK

US envoy blames Houthis for failure to extend cease-fire

The U.S. envoy to Yemen has blamed Houthi leaders for the recent failure to extend the country’s cease-fire agreement

Reuters

Yemen's Houthis should be more flexible over truce deal, says US envoy

U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking on Wednesday called on the Houthi group to show more flexibility over an extended and expanded truce deal proposed by the United Nations to build on a previous pact that expired on Sunday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Envoy to Yemen: Houthi Demands Lack Clarity

US Envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking warned the Iran-backed Houthi militias against undermining the opportunity to extend the nationwide truce on Oct. 2 and “playing political games.” He underlined the need “to put realistic priorities on the table and avoid the costs of delaying the extension of the truce any…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Crown Prince, US Officials Discuss Energy Security

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud met on Friday in the Royal Court at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah the Coordinator for Middle East and North Africa in the US National Security Council, Brett McGurk, senior advisor for energy security Amos Hochstein, and the US special envoy to Yemen…

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