Houthis pledge not to attack U.S. vessels in Red Sea, amid Mideast tensions

Houthis promise no attacks on U.S. ships in Red Sea as regional conflicts escalate. Key developments in Middle East.

September 22, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — City, Country — The Houthis, an Iran-backed group in Yemen, have assured the U.S. government they will not target American vessels in the Red Sea, even as they continue their military operations against Saudi Arabia.

The statement came after the rebels launched a ballistic missile at Riyadh, marking the first such attack on the Saudi capital since the conflict with Tehran-backed forces intensified. A senior Houthi official told the Associated Press that the group has confirmed its non-aggression toward the United States and other nations in the region, with the exception of Saudi Arabia.

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In addition to the Houthi warnings, Iran’s top diplomat is set to stop in Qatar before heading to the United Nations General Assembly, where he will seek to advance conditions for ending the war. Meanwhile, Israeli forces reported the killing of a civilian near the West Bank, highlighting rising tensions in the region.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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