The Trump administration in the United States has announced that it will designate the Houthi movement, which is supported by Iran, as a terrorist organization by the rebels in Yemen, where the civil war continues.
By strengthening the siege network to Iran, it seems that there is also an aim to prevent the new administration of Biden from easily returning to the nuclear agreement.
US Secretary of State Pompeo announced on the 10th that he would designate the Houthi movement, which is supported by Iran, as a terrorist organization by the rebels in Yemen, where the civil war continues.
Once designated as a terrorist organization, the provision of supplies to related Houthi organizations is prohibited.
Although the Houthi designation has been considered, the designation made it difficult for relief supplies to reach due to the serious food shortage caused by the civil war, and there was concern that the situation known as the "worst humanitarian crisis in the world" would worsen. It hasn't been done.
A statement by Secretary of State Pompeo states that "we will take measures that do not affect humanitarian assistance activities," but no specific measures are given.
"The designation is an act that should be criticized. We have the right to argue," a Houthi executive said in a comment yesterday.
The Trump administration's Middle East policy has consistently defended Israel since its inception, unilaterally withdrawing from the nuclear deal three years ago against Israel's hostile Iran, and imposing economic sanctions to further increase pressure. I will.
By designating the Houthis, which is supported by Iran, as a terrorist organization and strengthening the siege to Iran, the new Biden administration, which will be launched on January 20, will not easily return to the nuclear agreement. It seems that.