Washington, April 19 -- US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken on Friday highlighted that the attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists on commercial ships in the Red Sea are preventing food and medicine from reaching vulnerable populations.

Stressing concerns about the shipping of products through the Red Sea, US State Secretary Blinken, along with the other G7 countries, reaffirmed commitments to defend freedom of navigation.

"Attacks by the Houthis on commercial ships in the Red Sea are preventing food and medicine from reaching vulnerable populations. My G7 counterparts and I reaffirmed our commitment to defending freedom of navigation," US State Secretary posted on X.

The Houthi attacks on commercial vessels on Red Sea trade ...