HOUTHIS PLEDGE NOT TO TARGET EUROPEAN OR U.S. SHIPS Iran-backed Houthis have told the EU they will not target European ships in the Red Sea, according to the FT. The group said its operations near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait are not intended to disrupt international shipping. The Houthis have reportedly given similar assurances to the U.S. and appear increasingly focused on Saudi Arabian interests.(彭博社)