US issues warning on Middle East travel after Houthis attack

The State Department is warning Americans in the Middle East to be on alert after Iran-sponsored Houthis in Yemen stepped up their attacks. Reporter Trey Inkss shows us when negotiations could pick back up. As attacks from Iran-backed Houthi rebels ramp up, there's a new warning from the U.S. government. On Monday, the State Department issued a broad travel advisory calling on Americans across the Middle East to be careful and exercise, quote, heightened vigilance. It came just hours after the Houthis hit a military camp in southern Yemen, killing dozens of soldiers. Ballistic missiles and drones targeting airports, power stations, oil and gas plants. These were not limited to the direct Iranian attacks, but included the Houthis. The new attack renewed questions about whether the U.S. will join the military coalition fighting the Houthis, with some suggesting it's inevitable. I don't think the president can keep having this without doing something more drastic, more dynamic. If he thinks he can negotiate with these guys, I think he is dead wrong. This is now the epicenter of the broader conflict with Iran. And if the Houthi offensive escalates, it could draw even more countries into the fighting. And if you have any doubt about the intentions of Iran or the lethality of Iran, look at what's happening with them supporting the Houthis. Meanwhile, Iran is still blaming the US for spiraling tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. But on Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also floated a possible return to negotiations. There is no military solution to the problems in the region. They must be addressed through diplomacy and political solutions. Officials from Qatar say they're planning to announce a new regional defense partnership in the coming days. In Tel Aviv, Trey Inkst, Fox News.