Recent Houthi attacks on Saudi targets, including strikes on Riyadh’s airport that killed at least a dozen in early October 2026, have ended the informal truce in place since 2022 and triggered Saudi airstrikes plus support for Yemeni government counteroffensives aimed at regaining Red Sea coastal territory seized in September. Saudi officials have stated they will not accept any ceasefire or direct talks until lost ground is recovered, rejecting earlier proposals for a two-week pause conveyed via Oman. Iran’s foreign minister offered mediation in talks with his Saudi counterpart on October 12, while Oman continues backchannel efforts and the United States has maintained its 2025 ceasefire with the Houthis. These dynamics leave any near-term effective two-week pause dependent on battlefield shifts or new diplomatic breakthroughs.