U.S. and Pakistan condemn Houthi Red Sea threats to shipping and Saudi Arabia

The United States and Pakistan condemned Yemen’s Houthi rebels for threatening commercial shipping in the Red Sea and declaring a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attributed the Houthi actions to Iranian influence and warned of risks to global shipping, while Pakistan criticized the threats as violations of international law and warned of consequences for hostile acts against its maritime interests.