; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. IV Peaceful resolution of the war in Yemen and protection of civilians 401. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States— (1) that responsibly ending the civil war in Yemen will further United States national security interests, including by increasing regional stability, ensuring the free flow of commerce through the region, and preventing al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and the Islamic State from capitalizing on Yemen’s instability to threaten the United States homeland; (2) to support United Nations-led efforts to achieve a cease-fire and a comprehensive political settlement that leads to a territorially unified, stable, and independent Yemen; (3) to insist on the urgent need for a political solution consistent with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2216 (2015), or any successor United Nations Security Council Resolution demanding an end to violence in Yemen and a peaceful resolution of the conflict in that country; (4) to generally oppose statements, policies, or actions advocating for a military solution to the civil war in Yemen as counterproductive to peace efforts; (5) to encourage the Government of Saudi Arabia, the Government of the United Arab Emirates, and the internationally recognized Government of Yemen to develop and promote confidence-building measures that create opportunities for political dialogue to end the war in Yemen and address the humanitarian crisis; (6) in the interests of achieving a lasting peace in Yemen, to encourage security partners of the United States enjoying full diplomatic relations with the Government of Iran to use their good offices to influence or pressure the Government of Iran, as necessary, to end its support of the Houthi rebels