Houthis Attacked Chinese Ship After Promising to Leave Them Alone

• The Houthis reportedly said they would avoid attacking Chinese ships off the coast of Yemen.
• But the Iran-backed rebels fired multiple missiles at a Beijing-owned tanker on Saturday.
• Last week, a US general warned lawmakers about deepening ties between Iran, China, and Russia.

The Houthis said they would refrain from attacking Chinese ships off the coast of Yemen, but this past weekend, the Iran-backed rebels did exactly what they said they…