On August 31, the Houthis unlawfully detained at least 21 UN staff from their offices and homes. “The United States strongly condemns these unjust detentions,” said Mr. Kelley. Over the past month, the Houthis have intensified their threats to regional stability and to navigational rights and freedoms in the Red Sea, Mr. Kelley noted. “To that end, the United States continues to put pressure on the Houthis to disrupt their access to funding and weapons. Iran continues to defy Security Council resolutions by supplying the Houthis with military, logistical, and intelligence support.