Pompeo: Houthi threat extends beyond Saudi Arabia to region and world

Former US Secretary of State and former CIA Director Mike Pompeo has warned that the threat posed by the Houthi group is not confined to Saudi Arabia, but extends to both regional and international levels. He called for coordinated international efforts to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab Al-Mandab.

In remarks to Al Arabiya English, Pompeo said the Houthis are not just a problem for Saudi Arabia, but represent a regional and global threat, especially as the conflict in Yemen widens and the group continues its attacks against Saudi Arabia.

The former Secretary of State emphasized the importance of coordinating international actions to guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab Al-Mandab, highlighting the need to secure maritime traffic in these key waterways.

Pompeo also addressed Iranian activities in the region, stating: "Iran has not fired on Israel recently, but it is targeting other brotherly Islamic countries."

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He noted the absence of recent Iranian missile attacks on Israel, contrasting this with Iran's targeting of other Islamic countries, according to his comments to the channel.