The Biden administration is expected to soon announce plans to redesignate Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen as specially designated global terrorists, according to two people familiar with the White House decision and a U.S. official.

The move comes as the Houthis have launched dozens of attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. The group says it has attacked the ships in response to Israel’s military operations in Gaza in the aftermath of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel.

The three people familiar with the decision were not authorized to comment and requested anonymity to discuss the matter ahead of the expected formal announcement.

  • Fades@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    they haven’t killed anyone

    I wonder why that is… are the missiles they use special ones that only damage shops but not people? Ah wait, never mind, it’s because 10+ nations are working together to protect the mercantile vessels from said missiles.

    You don’t get to claim how good you are by not killing anyone only because the opposition has kept you from murdering anyone.

    they are shooting miles at innocent boats that have no connection to Israel (and even if they did, that still is unacceptable). Fuck you for supporting such a thing.

    the terror plot failed so it’s not terrorism!!!

    Get a fucking grip jfc

    • queermunist she/her@lemmy.ml
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      11 months ago

      Their drones don’t target people. Why is that? Can you explain that in any way without admitting they’re not trying to kill people?