Former U.S. diplomat breaks down Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping

By — Amna Nawaz Amna Nawaz By — Dan Sagalyn Dan Sagalyn Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/former-u-s-diplomat-breaks-down-houthi-attacks-on-red-sea-shipping Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio For perspective on the Houthis' efforts to block shipping in the Red Sea, Amna Nawaz spoke with Timothy Lenderking. During his decades-long career as a U.S. diplomat, he served as special envoy to Yemen and as acting assistant secretary for Near East Affairs. He’s now at the law firm Squire Patton Boggs. Listen to this Segment By — Amna Nawaz Amna Nawaz Amna Nawaz serves as co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour. @IAmAmnaNawaz By — Dan Sagalyn Dan Sagalyn As the deputy senior producer for foreign affairs and defense at the PBS NewsHour, Dan plays a key role in helping oversee and produce the program’s foreign affairs and defense stories. His pieces have broken new ground on an array of military issues, exposing debates simmering outside the public eye. @DanSagalyn