US hits Houthis as Trump orders ‘decisive military action’ over shipping threat

https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-hits-houthis-as-trump-orders-decisive-military-action-over-shipping-threat/

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  1. The US launched military strikes against Yemen’s Houthis on Saturday because of their attacks on Red Sea shipping.

    President Trump warned the Houthis that “Hell will rain down” if they continue. He said the US would use strong military force until the attacks stop.

    Trump also warned Iran to stop supporting the Houthis, saying the US would hold Iran responsible if it threatened America.

    The Houthis had attacked over 100 ships since November 23, claiming to support Palestinians in Gaza. They sank two ships, seized another, and killed four seafarers. They also launched missiles and drones at Israel daily and indiscriminately.

    The Biden administration had taken limited actions against the Houthis, but Trump seemed to have approved a stronger response.

  3. this isn’t unique to trump, biden also launched several attacks on Houthi as well

  5. I hope they deliver the knockout blow the Houthis deserve

  6. We keep doing the same thing over and over hoping it’ll work.

  7. This go around, we need to use some muscle and take care of the issue for good. World’s a better place without people like the Houthis

  9. If there is a decision to target Houthi leaders, it means that civilians have also become military targets. This is because it is well known that Houthi leaders use civilians as human shields. Their meetings, presence, and movements take place among civilians and in populated areas. However, this time it is against an US which well all know doesn”t respect humanity nor international humanitarian law.

  10. The Saudi’s bombed them for over 5 years, and it didn’t change anything, and they had troops on the ground.

    I don’t see how this will stop the houthi’s unless there’s a limited objective the US is trying to accomplish.

  11. Trump should strike Iranian oil facilities tit-for-tat every time the Houthis attack in the Red Sea. This will end real quick.

  12. Excuse me ,

    What american “interests” are really compromised when commercial cargo is being attacked in the Red sea ?

  13. Iran loves this. Spend millions depolying ships and firing missiles and re-routing shipping, all for the low low cost of a bunch of crappy drones.

  14. A lot of people say “we’ve bombed them for x amount of time and it hasn’t done anything because they’re still active” ..

    I am curious to see assessments of what the Houthi strength would be if we actually didn’t do anything. In my opinion, just because air strikes have limited effects, doesn’t mean they aren’t warranted. If we never bombed them, would Houthi activity be much worse? I’m inclined to say it would be.

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