Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticized the US President Joe Biden administration’s policy towards Iran and stated that a tougher approach was needed to solve this issue, including the Houthis problem. Pompeo’s words were reflected in the newspaper Top.
“The Biden administration has a soft spot for Iran… The Trump administration (former US President Donald – editor’s note) declared the Houthis as terrorists. “They (Biden’s editor’s note) don’t understand that you can’t negotiate with the Iranians,” Pompeo emphasized.
The publication reminds that the current administration removed the Houthis’ status as a terrorist organization in 2021. In January 2024, WNOB considered re-recognizing the Houthis in Yemen “in response to months of attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea.”
Previously, the Financial Times reported that the United States held secret talks with Iran in January to persuade Tehran to influence the Houthis during their attacks on ships.
But later reportedIt was stated that US officials could not confirm reports that negotiations were held with Iran regarding Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.
Previously in Britain acquitted The West is attacking the Houthis.