The Omani Foreign Ministry announced late Tuesday a ceasefire agreement between the United States and the Houthi group, following two months of intensified U.S. airstrikes.

According to a statement from the Omani Foreign Ministry," the agreement was reached through Omani-mediated communications with the U.S. and "authorities in Sana'a," referring to the Houthis.

The agreement stipulates a cessation of hostilities, with neither side targeting the other, including vessels in the Red Sea, ensuring freedom of navigation. Oman expressed hope for further regional progress towards peace.

CNN, citing a U.S. Department of Defense official, reported that the U.S. military received instructions to halt strikes, stemming from Omani-mediated discussions.

Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed the Houthis had announced to them  of their surrender and commitment to halt attacks on commercial vessels. 
Consequently, Trump announced the cessation of U.S. airstrikes.

During a White House press briefing, Trump stated, "The Houthis have announced that they are not or they've been announced to us at least, that they don't want to fight anymore. They just don't want to fight. And, we will honor that. And we will, we will stop the bombings. And, they have capitulated."

Trump added, "But more importantly, they, we will take their word. They say they will not be blowing up ships anymore. And that's what the purpose of what we were doing. So that's just news. We just found out about that.”

Since March 15, U.S. airstrikes had targeted Houthi sites across six governorates in response to their attacks on international shipping.
The ceasefire announcement coincides with a severe fuel shortage in Houthi-controlled areas, exacerbated by U.S. restrictions on fuel offloading at Houthi ports.

For four days, U.S. aircraft prevented fuel offloading from 13 vessels at Ras Issa port, enforcing a ban on fuel imports and exports from Houthi-controlled ports.
Residents reported widespread fuel station closures and emergency rationing, despite earlier Houthi assurances of adequate reserves.

The Houthi-controlled fuel company attributed the shortage to U.S. airstrikes on Ras Issa port infrastructure on April 17.
The U.S. had previously pledged to disrupt Houthi activities through airstrikes and other means.