The regional spokesman for the US State Department, Samuel Warburg, confirmed that the current US administration does not intend to impose new sanctions on the Houthis. In order not to affect the Yemeni people.

But he expressed his concern about the Houthi escalation in the waters of the Red Sea, and said that the Houthi militia is openly threatening ships in the region, considering that these operations are a violation of international law.

He said that the Iranian regime has been supporting the Houthis for years, and that his country does not want to go into many details.

Samuel added, in press statements, that the militia’s operations undermine international efforts and affect not only the Yemeni people, but all the peoples of the region, due to the high cost of production and risks.

He explained that his country continues to coordinate with Saudi Arabia on many issues in the region, including extending the truce in Yemen.

He pointed out that preliminary information confirms that some of the hijackers of the last ship in the waters of the Arabian Sea are of Somali nationality.

He continued to say: “The investigations are still ongoing, and we do not want to pre-empt them.”

He expressed his country's concern about the escalation and expansion of the conflict in the Middle East region, stressing the continuation of efforts to protect international corridors.

Regarding efforts for a political solution in Yemen, he stressed that the only solution must be among the Yemenis themselves, and that his country does not want to impose solutions.