US President Donald Trump designated Yemen’s Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), the White House said in a statement on Wednesday. This was the second time the Houthis are designated as such, after the Biden administration reversed the decision made in Trump’s first term.The Houthis began attacking US military and commercial vessels in the Red Sea, as well as ships they claimed were linked to Israel, following the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. The Israeli military’s response to the attack devastated much of Gaza. The Iran-backed Houthis said their actions were a show of solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.For the latest updates on the Israel-Palestine conflict, visit our dedicated page.A recommendation to redesignate the Houthis as an FTO reached former President Joe Biden’s desk during his final month in office. However, Biden opted to leave the decision to the incoming administration.The Washington Free Beacon, which first reported the decision to relist the