Houthi Leader Declares US-Iran Ceasefire Major Victory for Iran and Resistance Axis
Key Takeaways
- Abdul-Malik al-Houthi: US-Iran ceasefire is a major victory for Iran and the Axis of Resistance.
- Oman mediates the talks; Houthis report no direct negotiations with Washington.
- Ceasefire framed as turning point in US-Iran relations and regional geopolitics.
Houthi Ceasefire Declaration
Yemen's Ansarallah leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi hailed the ceasefire as a major victory for Iran and the Resistance Axis.
“The Houthis support de-escalation between Tehran and Washington and urge caution”
He credited the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon for achieving one of its greatest battles.
He noted the role of Iraqi Islamic Resistance groups and Yemen's involvement in joint operations.
Yemen's operations prevented the Israeli and American enemies from using the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's victory restored credibility to the deterrence equation for the entire Islamic Ummah.
Houthi-Israel Hostilities Continue
The Houthis made clear that their truce with Washington did not include Israel.
Mohammed Abdul-Salam told Reuters that a ceasefire with the United States does not include Israel.
The Houthis continued their attacks on Israeli targets, including Ben-Gurion Airport.
Israeli media acknowledged the expansion of Houthi attacks.
The Houthis continued to disrupt shipping lanes and block commercial ports.
Maritime Chokepoints and Economic Pressure
The Houthis applied Iran's Tehran tollbooth model to the Bab Al Mandeb strait.
“Mohammed Abdul-Salam, the head of the Houthi negotiating delegation and a spokesman for the group, said in a Reuters interview on Wednesday, May 7 that a ceasefire with the United States does not include Israel”
Arsenio Longo said the Houthis appear to be applying a Bab Al Mandeb version of the Iranian maritime pressure formula.
The unified command of the resistance front views Bab Al Mandeb as it does Hormuz.
Ship communications emphasized distancing from US and Israel.
This created an additional maritime pressure point west of Hormuz.
US-Houthi Ceasefire and Regional Implications
The United States announced a ceasefire with the Houthis after weeks of strikes.
Trump declared that the Houthis had surrendered, though the group reacted cautiously.
The ceasefire was brokered with Oman's mediation.
The Houthis had joined the Iran war on March 28, firing ballistic missiles and drones at Israel.
The ceasefire raised questions about Israel's role.
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