The meeting comes just days after the Houthis declared a naval blockade targeting Saudi shipping, raising fears of a wider regional conflict linked to the ongoing U.S.-Iran war. According to Houthi sources, the talks focused on “advancing regional security and stability.” Neither Saudi Arabia nor Oman has disclosed details of the discussions or announced any agreements. No agreement has been announced, no ceasefire declared, and the blockade threat remains on the table. But the very fact of the contact a Houthi spokesman and a Saudi delegation in the same city, under Omani auspices, in the middle of an escalation suggests that back-channel diplomacy is still functioning where public posturing has hardened.