The Houthi movement is increasingly shifting its strategic focus toward targets and interests within Saudi Arabia. This communicated change in targeting priorities follows a period of naval activity in the Red Sea that primarily affected Western shipping.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Houthis Pledge Not to Target EU and US Ships in Red Sea
Commodities26 days ago
The militants' operations near the Bab al-Mandeb strait are not intended to disrupt the flow of international shipping, the Iran-backed Houthis told the European Union. The group has formally pledged to stop attacking vessels from European nations and has reportedly provided similar guarantees to the U.S. government, according to the Financial Times.
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