The U.S. revealed it put Yemen’s Houthi rebels back on its list of specially designated global terrorists on Wednesday, following a series of attacks on Israel-affiliated vessels on the Red Sea. The move hits the Iran-backed fighters with harsh sanctions that could cripple their ability to fund attacks in vital Red Sea shipping lanes.
- Ship hit by Yemen’s Houthi rebels sinks in Red Sea, first to be lost in conflict
- U.S., U.K. renew strikes on Houthi targets as Red Sea attacks continue
- Biden says allied action hasn’t yet stopped Red Sea ship attacks by Houthis