The US State Department confirmed Friday that President Joe Biden's administration does not trust the Houthi leadership, but is seeking to end the war in Yemen.

A State Department spokesman said, "I do not think we place our trust in the Houthi leadership, it is actually far from that."

He added, "With the continued provocations and attacks by the Houthis, including attacks on our partners in the region, we will continue to increase pressure on them," affirming Washington's commitment to confronting the malign behavior of the Houthis.

till then; The US Department of Defense (the Pentagon) confirmed Friday that it possesses "forces in the Middle East that are able to confront Iranian threats."

On Friday, the White House reaffirmed the position of President Joe Biden's administration on the Iran nuclear deal, while Tehran refused again to respect its obligations under the agreement before the sanctions were lifted.

"We await Iran's return to full compliance with the nuclear agreement before any of our steps," White House spokeswoman Jane Sackey said.

Sacchi also confirmed that "the Iran file is a subject of discussion between President Biden and the main allies" of the United States.