The Biden administration said late this week that they were concerned about the environmental fallout from Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist attacks around the Arabian Peninsula.
The remarks from the administration come as the Islamic terrorist group has launched dozens of attacks against merchant ships over the last few months that have led to disruptions to shipping lanes in the Red Sea.
The disruptions have forced many ships to reroute their travel around the southern tip of Africa, adding weeks to their voyages and additional fuel costs for each ship — thus leading to a disruption in supply chains and added inflation.
The most serious attack the Houthis conducted was against the M/V Rubymar last weekend while it was traveling through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which connects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
“On Feb. 18 between 9:30 p.m. and 10:40 p.m., Iran-backed Houthi…
