According to a U.S. official who spoke to Reuters, the Biden administration was anticipated to reveal intentions to relist the Houthi rebels as specifically designated global terrorists.
The U.S. military responded to attacks by the rebel group that had hampered Red Sea trade in Yemen by conducting a series of strikes against anti-ship ballistic missiles in an area under Houthi control.
In reaction to American and British strikes on its locations in Yemen, the Houthi movement, which is aligned with Iran, has vowed to broaden its attacks to include American ships.
Following a series of bombings by American and British forces in Yemen, President Biden formally labeled the Houthi forces as “terrorist” organizations. With Iran’s help, the Houthi militia quickly sent out a warning and promised a “strong and effective response.”
The Houthi attacks that were interfering with shipping in the Red Sea prompted the airstrikes. The United States is thinking of relisting the Houthi rebels as international terrorists as tensions have increased.
The circumstances are still changing, and it is unclear how these changes will affect regional stability and relations between the United States and Yemen.
