Houthi militia unsuccessfully retaliates after it said U.S. strikes on Yemen killed 53
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“We are confronting this criminal aggression and responding to escalation with escalation,” the Iran-backed militia said in a media statement.

Summary

U.S. airstrikes on Houthi-held areas of Yemen killed at least 31 and injured 101, according to the Houthi health ministry.

The strikes followed renewed Houthi attacks on shipping, which they say are in response to Israel’s blockade of Gaza.

A Houthi spokesperson vowed retaliation, stating, “Our response will not be delayed.” Trump warned Iran to stop supporting the Houthis, while Iran distanced itself from the group.

The conflict has disrupted Red Sea shipping, prompting the U.S. to redesignate the Houthis as a terrorist organization earlier this month.

  • x00z@lemmy.worldEnglish
    49·
    3 days ago

    Oh I remember this episode.

    1. attack middle eastern nations
    2. middle eastern nations can not match strength of the US
    3. eventually middle eastern uses terrorism to show that you should not mess with them
    4. terrorism allows for authoritarian power grab in US
    5. ???
    6. profit
    • IndustryStandard@lemmy.worldEnglish
      26·
      3 days ago
      1. Spend 22 trillion dollars occupying a country and achieving noting. Then leave.
      2. profit (for the military industrial complex)
    • proleEnglish
      1·
      2 days ago

      You forgot one of the steps:

      Do everything in your power to weaken the defensive and intelligence gathering/sharing capabilities of the United States.

      It’s almost as if it’s intentional.