The Biden administration is expected to soon announce plans to redesignate Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen as a specially designated global terrorist organization, AP reported. The decision follows Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. The group said it attacked the ships in response to Israel’s military operations in Gaza. AP quoted two sources and a US official.

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