Iran-backed Rebels Annoy U.S., UK; Houthis Say NATO Nations' Naval Presence Declining In Red Sea

Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi on April 25 said that the United States and the United Kingdom have scaled down their naval presence in the Red Sea. Speaking with Iran's Almasirah, the Houthi leader claimed an 80% reduction in the movement of US Navy ships. Al-Houthi also vowed to expand and strengthen operations in the Indian Ocean, saying “the Americans, the British, the Israelis, and perhaps the rest of the world cannot envision.”