Reuters reported a meeting held late last week in Oman between representatives of Yemen’s Houthis and U.S. officials, bringing the possibility of direct dialogue between the United States and Hezbollah back to the forefront. The idea had gained traction for some time before being set aside as fighting escalated in south Lebanon and across the region.The prospect of U.S.-Hezbollah dialogue appears all the more plausible because U.S. President Donald Trump himself raised the idea several times, although no talks ever materialized. The possibility has resurfaced, particularly because no one can predict what Trump might do. A last-minute compromise therefore remains possible amid the complicated context of preparations for the U.S. midterm elections.But to what extent can the United States’ dialogue with the Houthis serve as a parallel for...
Reuters reported a meeting held late last week in Oman between representatives of Yemen’s Houthis and U.S. officials, bringing the possibility of direct dialogue between the United States and Hezbollah back to the forefront. The idea had gained traction for some time before being set aside as fighting escalated in south Lebanon and across the region.The prospect of U.S.-Hezbollah dialogue appears all the more plausible because U.S. President Donald Trump himself raised the idea several times, although no talks ever materialized. The possibility has resurfaced, particularly because no one can predict what Trump might do. A last-minute compromise therefore remains possible amid the complicated context of preparations for the U.S. midterm elections.But to what extent can the United States’ dialogue with the Houthis serve as a parallel...
8 p.m. recap: Israel again threatens Beirut’s south suburbs; 2 ships hit near Hormuz; Riyadh football matches canceled