U.S. Vice President JD Vance Says Washington Is in Direct Talks With Yemen's Houthis

According to Wallstreetcn, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Monday that Washington has been holding direct talks with Yemen's Houthi movement as the Iran-backed group continues attacks on Saudi Arabia and expands control over areas near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Vance said the U.S. government is also in contact with Saudi Arabia and other countries affected by the conflict, and added that the administration believes the situation is under control and will keep monitoring it to protect U.S. core interests.