The United States and the United Kingdom have conducted a series of air strikes against the Houthi militia in Yemen as part of an effort to deter further disruptions to global shipping lanes in the Red Sea. The operation targeted a variety of locations, including underground weapons depots, missile systems, launchers, and radar systems. This action is seen as a response to the Houthi attacks on shipping lanes and is part of a broader strategy to degrade the capabilities of the Houthi militia and other Iran-backed groups in the region.
- The US and UK launched air strikes on Houthi militia targets in Yemen.
- The strikes targeted 36 different locations, including weapons depots, missile systems, launchers, and radars.
- Both aircraft and sea-based missiles from ships in the Red Sea were used in the operation.
- The operation aimed at disrupting the Houthi’s anti-shipping capabilities, specifically targeting radars, launchers, and ammunition stockpiles.
- This action is part of a broader US response to recent attacks, including the deaths of three US military personnel, and is seen as both a deterrence and a degrading mission against Iran-backed groups.
- The strikes are linked to previous US actions in Iraq and Syria, targeting Iran-backed groups in response to attacks against US personnel and interests.
- The Biden Administration is navigating a delicate policy line to respond robustly to attacks without directly engaging Iran and risking a direct confrontation.
- Attacking the proxies of Iran at the extremities of its influence is seen as a way to maintain a balance, understanding the “rules of the game” without provoking a direct response from Iran.
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