Iran-backed Houthi rebels assure U.S. they will not attack vessels in the Red Sea

In Yemen, a senior official from the Iran-backed Houthi rebels stated that they will not attack U.S. vessels in the Red Sea. This assurance follows their recent military advances against Saudi Arabia, which they blame for escalating violence. The Houthis demand an end to the Saudi blockade on their territories before they are willing to negotiate, as the ongoing civil war has led to a severe humanitarian crisis in the country.