A former Houthi member offered a stark warning to the U.S. after weeks of failed efforts to thwart attacks from the Iran-backed group.
approach to deterring the Houthis has been flawed from the start, according to a former member of the Houthis, Ali Albukhaiti.
The liquefied petroleum gas tanker GAZ INTERCEPTOR, flying the Panama flag, is moored off the coast of Cyprus. Limassol, Cyprus, Friday, January 26, 2024 because of attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Red Sea.The Houthis have been carrying out attacks against vessels and international shipping crew in the Red Sea ever since Israel launched its war in Gaza, following the Hamas Oct. 7 attack in Israel.
Several lawmakers have been urging the Biden Administration to take action against Iran in order to pressure the Houthis into halting their attacks. For the Houthis, continuing their current campaign may be a domestic political play as well, Dan Byman, former Middle East analyst for the U.S. intelligence community, warned.
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