"This was always a freedom of navigation issue.

These are a band of individuals with advanced weaponry that were threatening global shipping, and the job was to get that to stop — and, if it's going to stop, then we can stop."

It'll be one of the most important announcements that has been made in many years about a certain subject.

Can you tell us a bit more about the deal that you've reached with the Houthis?

"They've said 'please don't bomb us anymore and we're not going to attack your ships.'"

And where did you hear about that?

"A very good source... would you say, Marco? I would say pretty good, right, JD?"

Following recent discussions and contacts conducted by the Sultanate of Oman with the United States and the relevant authorities in Sana'a, in the Republic of Yemen, with the aim of de-escalation, efforts have resulted in a ceasefire agreement between the two sides.

In the future, neither side will target the other, including American vessels, in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait, ensuring freedom of navigation and the smooth flow of international commercial shipping.

The Sultanate of Oman expresses its gratitude to both parties for their constructive approach that led to this welcome outcome, and hopes that it will lead to further progress on many regional issues towards achieving justice, peace, and prosperity for all.