The United States plans to declare the Houthi rebel movement in Yemen a foreign terrorist organization. This was reported tonight (Sunday to Monday) in the Reuters news agency, which relied on three knowledgeable sources.
According to the report, the decision to include the Houthi movement in Yemen, a pro-Iranian group supported by Tehran, on the list of movements considered “foreign terrorist organizations” is expected to be announced later today. The current move by the Trump administration is raising concerns among diplomats and aid organizations around the world. According to them, this move could threaten the peace talks in the country and make it difficult to fight the difficult humanitarian crisis that prevails in it.
Such a move by the Trump administration, just days before the end of his term in the White House, is in fact a continuation of the firm line he has taken against Iran. In addition, there are estimates that increased pressure on Iran and its affiliates, such as marking the Houthi movement operating pro-Iranian militias, is intended to make it harder for the Biden administration to renew ties with Iran and return to the US-led international nuclear deal.
Meanwhile, a Reuters report reported that the US State Department had not responded at this time.