Houthis attacks on US continue

 National Interest:

Houthis Claim New Attacks in Red Sea

 Earlier this month, the Houthis also claimed to have targeted the Harry S. Truman with cruise missiles and UAVs.

Despite the White House’s deployment of additional warships and weapons to the Middle East, the Houthis do not appear to be backing down. Since a temporary ceasefire between Israel and the Gaza-based Hamas terror group terminated earlier this year, the Yemen-based Houthi rebels have carried out frequent barrages targeting international vessels in the Red Sea. The Iranian-funded group has launched scores of missile, drone, and rocket attacks toward American ships in the economically critical waterways, eliciting a robust response from the United States. This week, the Houthis claimed responsibility for yet another UAV barrage targeting the USS Harry S. Truman carrier air group in the Red Sea.

According to Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree, “An operation was carried out against the Israeli military in the occupied region of Jaffa using a drone, which successfully achieved its objective,” adding that the strike was “in support of the oppressed Palestinian people and their dear mujahideen [jihadists], and in response to the ongoing war of genocide against our brothers in Gaza.” Over the last month, the U.S.-designated terrorist group has launched more than 100 missile and UAV barrages. Earlier this month, the Houthis also claimed to have targeted the Harry S. Truman with cruise missiles and UAVs, helping to “thwart” part of an attack on Yemen.
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The US should be able to utterly destroy the Houthis responsible for these attacks.  It may have to put more forces in the region to accomplish that.   Since the Houthis are functionally Iranian allies, the US should be prepared to attack Iranian assets in the region.