Biden Redesignates Houthis a Terror Group Following Red Sea Attacks

‘These attacks are a clear example of terrorism and a violation of international law,’ one senior administration official said.

This handout screen grab captured from a video shows Yemen's Houthi fighters' takeover of the Galaxy Leader Cargo in the Red Sea coast off Hudaydah, on Nov. 20, 2023, in the Red Sea, Yemen. Photo by Houthi Movement via Getty Images

The Biden administration is moving to re-designate the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen as a global terrorist 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.