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FBI arrests Energy Department employee over alleged Houthi support

Original: FBI arrests Energy Department employee on charge of trying to support Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen

The FBI has arrested an employee of the US Department of Energy on charges of attempting to provide support to the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. The arrest ties a federal government worker to material support allegations in the ongoing Yemen conflict, and details about the suspect's alleged activities have not yet been fully disclosed.

Why now: The arrest of a sitting US federal employee on national security charges is an unusual and serious development.

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