The Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni terror group, continue firing missiles at Israel.
The Houthis initially began targeting US, Israeli, and allies’ ships after Hamas’ October 7th, 2023 attacks.
Houthi forces eventually ceased attacking US assets after President Donald Trump brokered a ceasefire agreement with them.
However, while the Houthis have honored their agreement with the US, they have continued to attack Israel.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) recently reported “projectile fire” from Yemen aimed at sundry Israeli civilian areas.
One missile launched from Yemen was allegedly intercepted by the Israeli Air Force (IAF).
Given Iran’s patronage of the Houthis, the latter’s persistent attacks against Israel undermine the ceasefire recently agreed to between Israel and Iran.
Israel and Iran recently agreed to a US-brokered ceasefire following heavy fire exchanges during a 12-day conflict in which President Trump executed devastating airstrikes on key Iranian nuclear facilities.
As the Houthis continue attacking Israel, some US officials are warning them against continuing their aggression lest they share a fate similar to Iran’s.
“We thought we were done with missiles coming to Israel, but Houthis just lit one up over us in Israel,” said US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. “Maybe those B2 bombers need to visit Yemen!”
Backdropping Ambassador Huckabee’s comments are US military assets perfectly positioned to strike the Houthis.
Indeed, the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) recently joined the Vinson CSG in the Arabian Sea near Yemen’s shores.
The last time two CSGs were together in the area, the US used them to pummel Houthi terrorist locations in Yemen.
However, even as the Houthis continue attacking Israel, the Trump administration has yet to comment on the situation.
On the contrary, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently boasted of the cessation of hostilities between the US and the Houthis.
Secretary Hegseth reported US vessels sailing uninterrupted through the Red Sea, a voyage formerly featuring Houthi attacks.
“Under President Trump's leadership, U.S. naval vessels have exercised freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and Bab al Mandeb multiple times in recent days,” said Hegseth.
