Yemen's Foreign Minister Afrah al-Zouba stated that Houthi rebels are unwilling to strike a peace deal with the internationally recognized government to end the country’s 12-year civil war. Speaking at the Manama Dialogue 2026 in Bahrain, al-Zouba accused Iran of employing the Houthis to serve its agenda, adding that any settlement should include enabling the Yemeni government to regain control of the entire country.