Trump Says Yemen’s Houthis Asked US Not to Strike Them

The Houthis' reported appeal to Washington suggests the group is trying to keep its fight with Saudi Arabia contained rather than invite a direct US front, a notable signal of how the conflict's escalation is being managed. For markets, the read-through runs through Middle East risk premia rather than any crypto-specific channel. Whether the US stays out — and whether the Houthis' messaging holds — is the open question.