The United States is part of a coalition demanding the Houthi rebels stop their attacks on ships moving through the Red Sea. A joint statement has been issued by 13 countries, including Canada, Australia, Japan and the United Kingdom. The statement said the ongoing attacks “are illegal, unacceptable and profoundly destabilizing.” The coalition said this was their final warning. The Iranian-backed Houthis have been attacking commercial shipments to support Palestine in their war with Israel. There have been 25 attacks in the past two months.
