Moulton Statement on U.S. Airstrikes on Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) issued the following statement regarding tonight’s multilateral airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen. Moulton served 4 tours as a Marine in Iraq. He serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the Select Committee on China.  

“Tonight’s airstrikes, authorized by President Biden and executed in concert with multiple U.S. allies and partners, send a clear and decisive message that we will not tolerate terrorism. Despite repeated warnings from the international community, the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have continued their attacks against defenseless ships and international crews, impeding the free flow of civilian commerce in the Red Sea.

These strikes are necessary, responsive, and proportionate—not escalatory. President Biden is right to act. The Houthi attacks imperil the global economy and increase the risk of a wider war. Minimizing the risk of a regional conflict is the utmost priority.”