Preface
When the Palestinian-Israeli war was in full swing, Yemen's Houthis also began to declare war directly on the United States, first launching an attack on the American aircraft carrier, although the United States responded without being attacked, but the bravery of the Houthis also let the world see.
The United States could not be beaten in vain, so it attacked 7 radar bases in Yemen, and when the Houthis were attacked, they were not discouraged, but directly turned their guns to the US destroyers!
Seven radar bases in Yemen were bombed
Recently, Yemen can be said to have dominated the headlines on the Internet, and while dealing with its own civil war, it has been able to free up its hands to clean up the United States, but the United States is not easy to mess with.
With the surprise attack by the United States on seven Houthi radar stations in Yemen, the smell of gunpowder on both sides has become stronger, and the long-standing crisis of civil war has intensified.
In the aftermath of the attack, the Houthis announced that they would fight to the death with the US military, which further complicated the situation in the Middle East.
On June 15, the U.S. command sent warplanes and drones to carry out precision strikes on seven Houthi radar bases off Yemen's western coast, reportedly another recent surprise by the U.S. against the Houthis.
The seven destroyed radar stations, which are located in coastal towns and important towns in western Yemen, are vital for the Houthis.
They used the radar stations to monitor and direct combat units, and some experts believe that the attack cost the Houthis half of their combat effectiveness, which caused great damage to their military strength.
Source: The Paper 2024-6-16 "Fight back at Houthis! U.S. forces destroy 7 radars》
The Houthis' use of this radar equipment to reconnoiter sea targets can be said to be an important part of their military activities.
In recent years, the Houthis have frequently used radar equipment to conduct reconnaissance and raids on the ocean, which is also a hot spot in the security situation in the region.
However, in addition to destroying seven radar stations of the Houthis, the United States also successfully destroyed two unmanned boats and a drone of the Houthis. After a pinpoint strike on the Houthis, the US military explained and explained the act.
A spokesman for the U.S. command said it was a "legitimate military operation that poses a threat to U.S. forces and their allies," though some believe the U.S. action was intended to secure important strategic shipping lanes.
Since the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Houthis have been stuck in the Red Sea region, and during this time, the Houthis have used these radars to monitor passing ships.
That's why the United States attacked their radar stations with such means. When these radar stations are attacked, Iran and the Houthis are likely to be somewhat unmoved.
In the past, the Houthis relied on these radars to run rampant in Yemen, but what they didn't expect was that the United States directly knocked out their "eyes", which also made their situation very bad.
A spokesman for the Houthis said they were fully prepared to meet the various challenges of the US military.
However, the United States was not surprised by the Houthis' provocations, and in order to be able to respond to the Houthi surprise attack, the United States responded quickly and calmly, and they increased their surveillance of the area, apparently preparing for the worst.
The U.S. military has been very adamant about this, making it clear that they will defend their interests and those of their allies and will not allow anything to disrupt the current international order.
While the U.S. military's rhetoric is reasonable, behind it is a concern about the intensifying conflict: the U.S. has increased its forces in the region and is working closely with its allies to build a seemingly impregnable fortification.
This is not just to give the Houthis a warning, but to show the whole world the military power of the United States.
It must be noted, however, that each military operation is not only aimed at countering current threats, but also at preventing possible future conflicts. Such a strong force, while pacifying the Allies, also increased the tension of the situation.
A strong response from the Houthis
After the US military attacked the radar base in Yemen, the Houthis did not collapse, but once again turned their guns at the United States and responded strongly.
On June 16, Houthi spokesman Yahya said that the Houthis carried out a series of attacks on three targets in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea, firing ballistic missiles at U.S. destroyers and naval missiles or drones at two freighters.
Source: Global Times 2024-6-17 "Houthis: Attack on a US destroyer"
According to a report by Guangming.com, the Associated Press said that the Battle of the Red Sea was the most tragic battle encountered by the U.S. Navy since World War II.
When they hear about war, most people think of Russia, a fighting nation, but this Red Sea crisis, which lasted for more than six months, was the most tragic naval battle for the United States since World War II.
Source: Guangming.com 2024-6-18 "The U.S. Navy Experiences the Fiercest Battle Since World War II"
In the wars waged by the United States, there was basically no naval incident, and there were no large-scale naval battles.
But this time, Yemen's Houthis stuck in the Red Sea, and in just half a year, they carried out multiple attacks on American destroyers and aircraft carriers, as well as several cargo ships carrying supplies to Israel.
In particular, on the 12th, the Houthis carried out sustained missile attacks on passing Greek cargo ships.
The attacked cargo ship, flying the Liberian flag, was flooded in the hold after the Houthi attack, and the ship was severely damaged and was in danger of sinking at any time.
At that time, the freighter was close to the risk of sinking, and according to state media reports, there were a total of 21 crew members from different countries on board the Greek freighter, and one crew member disappeared after the explosion.
It was this attack by the Houthis that made the United States furious and attacked the radar base in Yemen.
Source: Xinhua News Agency International 2024-6-13 "Greek Ship Attacked in the Red Sea, Yemen's Houthis "Claimed"
There are also high-ranking Houthis in Yemen, first attacking Greek freighters, then by the United States, and after the United States striking radar bases, the Houthis reinvigorated themselves and once again launched a strong blow against ships trying to cross the Red Sea.
The Houthis attacked the "Captain Paris" in the Red Sea, followed by the "Happy Condo" in the Arabian Sea.
When the U.S. Aegis-class destroyer arrived, the Yemeni Houthis turned their guns and launched an intensive anti-ship attack directly at the U.S. destroyer.
Although there is no news that they were finally hit, judging from the behavior of the Houthis, their behavior has completely angered the Americans.
Some time ago, it was announced that it had launched missiles at a US aircraft carrier, and now it is once again aiming its guns at a US destroyer.
Such an act will not be so easily let go of anyone, let alone the United States, but it is also unlikely that the United States wants to completely eliminate the Houthis.
Now that the United States has been deeply involved in the Palestinian-Israeli, Russian-Ukrainian conflicts, and now wants to withdraw from the Houthi to carry out a large-scale attack, then the United States will have to give up some interests, which is something that the current United States certainly does not want to see.
The Houthis said the attack was in response to a series of recent air strikes by the United States and Britain against the Houthis, which resulted in a large number of casualties.
Since the beginning of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Houthis have occupied the Red Sea region, blocking this key entrance point as a sign of support for Palestine.
Information source: Overseas Network 2024-6-17 "Suddenly! Houthi attack on U.S. destroyer
The strength of the Houthis should not be underestimated
But the Houthis are just an organization, why can they have such an attack on the United States, the world's largest power, and are they really not afraid that the United States will turn around and concentrate on cleaning them up?
The Houthis come from Yemen, the poorest part of the Middle East, where people are largely soldiers in order to survive.
Light weapons are like a tool for eating for the locals, and Yemen is the equivalent of Afghanistan a few decades ago, when the United States launched a massive attack on Afghanistan, but also suffered heavy losses.
The Houthis are also determined that the United States will not fall in the same place twice, as long as they do not launch a ground offensive against Yemen, and bombing Yemen alone is like tickling the Houthis.
What's more, behind the Houthis there is also Iran, the big brother in the Middle East, as long as they are given enough funds, they will do whatever the Iranian big brother asks them to do, and the rise of the Houthis is mainly because Yemen has been in constant war all year round, and all forces are fighting endlessly.
Some militaries who want to expand their military power will have to rely on external forces, which is why Iran and the Houthis have been able to cooperate smoothly.
Of course, this is mainly because Yemen is so poor, basically ordinary people have no basic means of livelihood and job opportunities, so they can only solve their own problems by participating in these organizations, so these armed groups have never worried that they will lack people.
To put it bluntly, the Houthis rely on themselves to be too poor to dare to argue with the United States, and they look barefoot and not afraid to wear shoes, so that the United States is helpless!
In addition to the problem of personnel, weapons and equipment are also particularly important, but behind the Houthis is Iran, the big brother, so there is basically no problem with these weapons and equipment.
Since the beginning of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Houthis have declared their ability to turn the Red Sea into a cemetery in order to stop Israel's atrocities.
The United States and Western countries have responded to the Houthis' actions in the Red Sea region, sending their own aircraft carriers and warships to the Red Sea region, hoping to protect this route and strike at the Houthis by the way.
It can also be seen that the intensity of the Houthi attack in the Red Sea region has caused headaches for many countries.
Although Iran was not very optimistic about the Houthis before, after seeing the Houthis' capabilities, Iran changed its normal behavior to support the Houthis, so the Houthis will have the courage to dare to attack the US army.
After the availability of weapons and equipment, the Houthis also took advantage of this opportunity to continuously expand their armed forces, and this armed force also brought a huge threat to the United States.
epilogue
The Houthis and the United States have become in a state of non-stop, and although the Houthis have been attacking passing warships and aircraft carriers, the United States is now unable to free up the Houthis.
The United States has now struggled to navigate the turbulent international community, and the constant attacks by the Houthis have also caused headaches for the United States.
However, the United States will certainly not be beaten in vain and will certainly do something, which shows that the situation in the Middle East may usher in a further escalation.