Biden Redesignates Houthis a Terror Group Following Red Sea Attacks

The Biden administration is moving to re-designate the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen as a terror group. The decision follows three months of unprecedented Houthi attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea, which the group claims is in support of Hamas in Gaza. A senior administration official said during a Jan. 16 press call that the “impactful designation” was necessary given the scope of the Houthi behavior. “These attacks fit the textbook definition of terrorism,” the official said. “They have endangered U.S. personnel, civilian mariners, and our partners, jeopardized global trade, and threatened freedom of navigation.” “These attacks are a clear example of terrorism and a violation of international law and a major threat to live, global commerce, and they jeopardize the delivery of humanitarian assistance.”...