Trump's recent decision to designate the Houthis as a terrorist organization aligns with security concerns following their attacks on U.S. Navy warships and multiple nations. This move follows a Biden administration initiative to mobilize against the Houthis after attacks on commercial shipping. Former officials indicated that Biden contemplated a similar designation but refrained due to potential humanitarian impacts, as voiced by USAID. Trump's reassessment also coincides with increased investment pledges from Saudi Arabia and a fragile ceasefire in Gaza, highlighting the complex geopolitical dynamics at play.
"Trump's order stressed that the Houthis had launched attacks on civilians in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Israel and attacked commercial vessels more than 100 times, forcing some Red Sea maritime commercial traffic to reroute, which has contributed to global inflation."
"Supported by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force, the Houthis have fired at U.S. Navy warships dozens of times since 2023, endangering American men and women in uniform."
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