WASHINGTON: The Biden administration is expected to soon announce plans to redesignate Iranian-backed Al Houthi militants in Yemen as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGT), according to two people familiar with the White House decision and a US official. The move comes as Al Houthis have launched dozens of attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. The group says it has attacked the ships in response to Israel’s military operations in Gaza in the aftermath of Hamas’ October 7 attack