Cato Expert on US-Houthi Ceasefire
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the U.S. would immediately halt the bombing of Houthis in Yemen. This comes amid a rumored deal between the Houthis and the U.S.
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Jon Hoffman, a research fellow in defense and foreign policy at the Cato Institute, issued the following statement on the developments:
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“News of a potential deal between the Houthis and the United States to end hostilities in the Red Sea is a positive development for the Middle East. Washington’s open-ended and Congressionally unauthorized strikes against the Houthis for targeting shipping in the Red Sea was the epitome of strategic malpractice, neglecting the origins of the conflict (the war in Gaza) and failing to deter the group while squandering billions in taxpayer dollars. This agreement should serve as a stepping stone for broader de-escalation in the Middle East, particularly between the US and Iran as they work to peacefully resolve tensions surrounding Tehran’s nuclear program.”
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If you would like to speak with Hoffman, please reach out to mmiller@cato.org.
