Washington, D.C. – Feb 6, 2015 – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following reports that the Iran-supported Houthi militia has taken over Yemen:
“This takeover of Yemen by the Iranian-supported Houthi militia is a very dangerous blow to our national security.  Iran is consolidating its grip on the region, our embassy is on lockdown, and al-Qaeda has more room to operate.  The Administration must come to grips with the increasingly destructive role Iran is playing in the region.”