Washington Holds Firm on Security Commitments as Red Sea Tensions Rise

In a press briefing before leaving for Europe, the U.S. foreign minister said the United States remains committed to the defense agreement it signed with Saudi Arabia. He highlighted that the Houthi insurgency’s recent attacks threaten the safety of commercial and military vessels navigating near the Red Sea’s narrow strait. Although he declined to detail any forthcoming American air assistance, he described the ongoing operations as a necessary counter‑measure to reclaim territory previously occupied by the rebels.