Houthis return with a vengeance. How will Trump administration respond?

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The Trump administration has given a largely muted reaction to the Houthis seemingly breaking their ceasefire agreement with the United States this week.

The Houthis, President Donald Trump said on May 6, had agreed not to attack commercial shipping vessels in exchange for an end to the intense U.S. bombing campaign, though the exact terms of the agreement remains vague. They seemingly disregarded the deal this week when they carried out two of its most aggressive attacks on vessels in the Red Sea.

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