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Saturday, January 13, 2024
Biden says US sent ‘private’ message to Iran about Houthi attacks
![US President Joe Biden speaks to the press as he departs the White House in Washington on January 13, 2024. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds) US President Joe Biden speaks to the press as he departs the White House in Washington on January 13, 2024. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds)](https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2024/01/34EV4E8-highres-e1705159546782-640x400.jpg)
US President Joe Biden speaks to the press as he departs the White House in Washington on January 13, 2024. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds)
WASHINGTON — US President Joe Biden says today that the United States has delivered a private message to Iran about Iran-backed Houthis responsible for attacking commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
“We delivered it privately and we’re confident we’re well-prepared,” Biden tells reporters at the White House before departing to the Camp David presidential retreat for the weekend.