Tag: Houthis

Latest US/British Strikes Hit the Houthis… Again – HotAir

The “response” from the Biden administration to attacks on American forces (since that’s apparently what we’re calling it) continued for a second straight night. This time, British forces joined in with American Air Force and naval assets in strikes against Houthi installations in Yemen. The Department of Defense said that three dozen targets were hit, […]

Houthis Strike an American Cargo Ship – HotAir

I suppose it was only a matter of time. Both Iran and their Houthi proxies have been ignoring the limited response coming from the Biden administration and promising to continue attacks on shipping in the Red Sea until the war in Gaza ends. Now they’ve struck an American cargo ship with a missile. The Gibraltar […]

Houthis, Iran Basically Ignore Biden’s Response – HotAir

Recent American and British strikes against Houthi positions in Yemen appeared to have paused the rebels’ attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes, at least temporarily. But the “private” message that Biden claims to have sent to Iran regarding the situation there doesn’t appear to have been well received. Less than 48 hours after the last […]

Besides Not Having a SecDef, We Don’t Have Much of a Int’l Red Sea Coalition Against the Houthis, Either – HotAir

In mid-December, almost as soon as our currently ailing Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced his soaringly named international coalition of high seas passage defenders… BREAKING: ⚡ 🇺🇸🇮🇱 U.S. Secretary of Defense General Lloyd Austin will announce a multinational campaign codenamed ‘Operation Prosperity Guardian’ during his visit to the Middle East next week According to […]

How the Houthis Are Beating Biden – HotAir

The Houthis in Yemen have not been letting up with their ongoing attacks against Israel and shipping in the Red Sea. In response, we’ve seen little more from the Biden administration than plans to shoot down incoming drones and missiles and a few small pirate boats being sunk. Is it any wonder that the status […]