The Trump administration is preparing to redesignate the Iran-backed Houthi rebels as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) through an executive order, reversing the move made by the Biden administration to ease diplomatic tensions with Iran. The order restores tough American sanctions on the Yemen-based terror group and signals Trump's desire to confront Iran's top proxies and support Israel's efforts against Tehran's regional terrorism enterprise. The order calls out Iran for sponsoring the Houthi's ongoing Middle East terror spree and declares U.S. policy to eliminate their capabilities and operations. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will present a proposal to relist the Houthis as an FTO within 30 days of the order's enactment.