News - Middle East: Hezbollah strongly criticized the United States' move to designate Ansarullah as a "terrorist organization," condemning it as an unjust, arbitrary, and baseless decision.

In a Thursday statement, Hezbollah expressed astonishment that the United States, after attacking Yemen and its people, would categorize the victims as part of what it calls "terrorism lists."

The statement underscored that this decision is a continuation of the prolonged American aggression on Yemen, reaching a peak with recent airstrikes.

Hezbollah stated unequivocally in its release that the United States is the main sponsor of Zionist terrorism and the criminal aggression against Gaza and its people.

Additionally, Hezbollah highlighted that this arbitrary American decision will not weaken the determination of the resilient Yemeni people and their significant role in lifting the siege on the Gaza Strip.

The US has put Yemen's Ansarullah back on a list of "terrorist" entities, accusing them of repeated attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea.

“In response to these continuing threats and attacks, the United States announced the designation of Ansarallah, also known as the Houthis, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist,” White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in a statement.

Officials said the move means Ansarullah will be hit by sanctions.

Senior American officials told Western media that the designation would take effect in 30 days and that it could also be reversed if Yemenis cease their attacks.

As part of their support for Palestinians, Yemen's Armed Forces have over the past month targeted several ships owned by Israel or bound for ports in the occupied territories, in the strategic Red Sea after multiple warnings.

Yemen says the measure is meant to help bring a halt to the Israeli genocidal war on Gaza, which has so far killed over 24,000 people, mostly women and children.

However, the US and its allies have portrayed Yemen’s attack as a threat to international peace.