A group of over 50 House Republicans, including members from HouseForeignGOP and RepMarkGreen, has urged the Biden administration to designate the Iran-backed Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). The calls for action, echoed by AdamShawNY and FoxNews, come in the wake of attacks by the group in the Red Sea, with critics arguing that the administration's response has been delayed, thereby putting lives at risk. The administration is being criticized for not reinstating the FTO designation for the Houthis that was rescinded in 2021. This push from House Republicans suggests that the recent move to place the Houthis on the Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGT) list is insufficient, a sentiment also reflected in the opinion pieces by aogarza in Foreign Affairs and WashTimes.
Opinion | Biden’s pro-Iran administration lets Houthis commit terrorist acts with impunity @WashTimesOpEd https://t.co/QpSouFcZYY https://t.co/Fj5VNqsIl6
Opinion | Biden’s pro-Iran administration lets Houthis commit terrorist acts with impunity @WashTimesOpEd https://t.co/yW79RQ9TTO https://t.co/IMNuGj3zjs
After months of these attacks, the Biden administration still hasn't restored the Houthis' foreign terrorist organization (FTO) designation that they rescinded in 2021. What are they waiting for? https://t.co/aUSICZYsaH
50+ House Republicans call for Biden admin to 'immediately' designate Houthis a Foreign Terrorist Organization https://t.co/8A4y5RuOQB
NEW: Dozens of House Republicans on Wednesday called for the Biden administration to designate the Iran-backed Houthis a Foreign Terrorist Organization, arguing that a recent move to put them on the SDGT doesn’t go far enough. https://t.co/d8IeJWgU0N
How Washington Emboldened the Houthis | @ForeignAffairs https://t.co/P6c6m5iZuA
The Biden administration waited far too long to respond to respond to attacks by Iran-backed terrorists in the Red Sea, putting lives at risk. The administration must relist the Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization immediately. Time is of the essence. https://t.co/XRTAu0ubW0