According to media reports, the Yemeni Houthis, backed by Iran, sent a letter to the European Union promising not to attack European ships in the Red Sea, even though the armed forces are seeking further control of the strategic Strait of Mande. Two knowledgeable diplomats revealed that the Houthis sent a letter to the EU foreign affairs and security policy department this month, assuring the European side that the military operation launched on the southern coast of Yemen was not aimed at disrupting international shipping and would not affect the freedom of navigation of ships through the Mander Strait. The Mander Strait connects the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, and is a key global waterway. Through Oman's mediation, Houthis also promised the US side that they would not attack American ships. The Trump administration has completed related communications with the Houthis. Trump said this month that the Houthis, listed by him as a terrorist organization, took the initiative to contact Washington, saying “they don't want to go to war with the US.”

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