The Houthis recently sank a commercial ship traversing the Red Sea, reportedly destined for Israel.
The attack marks the second time Houthis have sunk a commercial ship in less than a week.
Houthi-released videos demonstrate the Eternity C and Magic Seas ships sinking after suffering heavy damage from Houthi attacks.
Additionally, Houthi missiles rained down on Israel shortly after the ships sank.
The US condemned the attacks and warned the Houthis against further committing any similar actions.
“The US condemns the Houthi terror attack on the civilian cargo vessels MV Magic Seas and MV Eternity C”, said State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce.
Spokesperson Bruce alluded to potential US preparations for a response by stating that the US “will continue to take necessary action to protect freedom of navigation and commercial shipping from Houthi terrorist attacks.”
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.
While the Houthis have honored their agreement with the US, they have continued to attack Israel.
The latest Houthi attacks, however, could jeopardize the ceasefire.
So far, the attacks are the first to prompt an official US rebuke against the Houthis since the ceasefire.
Some US officials have warned the Houthis against continuing their aggression lest they be bombed like Iran recently was.
“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.
