Joe Biden Reveals US Sent Confidential Message to Iran Regarding Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea
President Joe Biden revealed that the US sent a private message to Iran regarding attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea by the Iran-backed Houthi group.
Speaking to reporters before leaving for Camp David, he expressed confidence in the US's readiness to address the issue.
Tensions escalated following another US strike in Yemen, which targeted a Houthi radar site. This action came on the heels of multiple US and UK strikes aimed at crippling the Houthis’ missile and drone capabilities, as affirmed by White House spokesperson John Kirby.
Despite the intensified military action, Kirby made it clear that the US is not seeking war with Yemen. Addressing the reclassification of the Houthis, Biden, who delisted the group as a foreign terrorist organization in 2021, agreed with the characterization of the Houthis as terrorists when questioned by the press.