The U.S. State Department has reinstated the 'foreign terrorist organization' designation for Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi group, fulfilling President Trump's earlier mandate. Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted that the Houthis have aggressively targeted commercial vessels and U.S. military personnel since 2023, particularly escalating attacks during the Israel-Hamas war. This designation, previously revoked due to humanitarian concerns under the Biden administration, comes with sanctions on entities providing support to the group. Rubio asserted that the U.S. will not tolerate interactions with the Houthis that affect legitimate business interests.
The Houthis have launched hundreds of attacks against commercial vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, as well as U.S. service members defending freedom of navigation.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that the U.S. would no longer tolerate any country engaging with terrorist organizations like the Houthis in the name of legitimate international business.
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