The so-called hegemony means that "only I am allowed to hit you, and you are not allowed to fight back", but this time, the invincible Pentagon has kicked it to the iron plate. The Houthis, who have repeatedly attacked US and British ships, have chosen to slap the US, UK and Israel again.
can't help but make people think of two sentences: those who are barefoot are not afraid of wearing shoes, and sooner or later they will have to pay it back.
At the critical moment, 3 things happened in the world.
The first thing, missiles fell from the sky, and American tankers were blown up? According to Iranian media, the Houthis said on July 1 that they had launched an attack on the ships of the "Evil Three".
This time, Israel chose to make a series of ruthless moves. According to the Houthis, Israeli ships in the Arabian Sea were directly bombed by missiles. The British cargo ship sailing in the Indian Ocean was also attacked by several missiles, and the missiles hit the target.
In addition, the Houthis launched ballistic and cruise missiles against an oil tanker in the Red Sea, which is affiliated with the United States. Earlier, U.S. warships and ships had also been attacked by missiles, and the Houthis had been targeted.
In this way, the Houthis quietly attacked American oil tankers, British cargo ships, and Israeli ships. Earlier, the Houthis had attacked US aircraft carriers, and now the USS Eisenhower is far from the Middle East.
As soon as they hit the US-British Israeli ships, the Houthis said they were doing so to support the Palestinians in Gaza, who were enduring Israel's "genocidal" war.
In the past few months, the Houthis have attacked targets linked to the United States, Britain and Israel, and have also fired missiles at the Israeli mainland.
For now, the U.S. and British airstrikes against Yemen have failed to force the Houthis to back down. The Houthis have been supporting the Palestinians with concrete actions, as well as telling the United States, Britain and Israel that they will continue to attack Israeli-linked ships until Israel stops its siege of Gaza. The Houthis believe that Israel is "encroaching" on Palestine and therefore must pay a price.
There are at least two options before the United States: stop supplying Israel with weapons, and at the same time force Israel to ceasefire. There is also continued support for Israel and retaliation against the Houthis.
But what is certain is that in the case of the Pentagon and Israel poking down a hornet's nest, the Houthis, who will not give up until they achieve their goals, will not bow to the White House.
The real test that the United States, Britain, and Israel will face is yet to come. If the U.S. aircraft carrier reappears in the Red Sea, the Houthis will not show mercy.
The second thing, is the war in Gaza coming to an end? Hamas refused to surrender. At the same time that Jihad set up an early ambush that killed an Israeli commander, Hamas also ambushed Israeli military vehicles. On the way to the Israeli military vehicle, Hamas planted an improvised explosive device and, as expected, the Israeli military vehicle was bombed.
As for the number of Israeli soldiers killed or wounded as a result, it is still unknown for the time being.
On July 2, Hamas also released a video of "fighting the Israeli army". At that time, Hamas found several Israeli soldiers standing next to the window, and these Israeli soldiers were standing together. Subsequently, Hamas blew up the location of Israeli soldiers and opened fire.
After the Hamas raid, the Israeli soldiers on the opposite side did not fight back, and from past examples, these Israeli soldiers are likely to have been killed.
Netanyahu said on July 2 that Israel would not end its fighting against Hamas until all its goals were achieved. Netanyahu believes that the war in Gaza will soon end and that Israel must completely eliminate Hamas.
However, for the time being, Hamas, which is stationed in Gaza, still has the strength to fight back against the Israeli army. Some Israeli commanders believe that Hamas is studying the Israeli army's combat methods, and Hamas's fighting methods have made Israel's military operations even more difficult. It will take at least two more years for Israel to completely destroy Hamas's combat effectiveness.
Apparently, the Israeli military is at odds with Netanyahu on the question of "when will the war in Gaza end." What Netanyahu wants is likely to involve Israel in taking over Gaza as soon as possible, and then launch a large-scale military operation in Lebanon aimed at Allah.
But the question is: Will Hamas get what Israel wants? The answer is obvious. In terms of military strength, there is indeed a huge gap between Hamas and Israel, and it is almost impossible for Hamas to change the tide of the war, but this does not mean that Hamas will compromise.
What is certain is that if Israel does not agree to Hamas's ceasefire conditions, such as a complete withdrawal from Gaza, Hamas will fight to the end, and Israel will pay more casualties as a result.
The third thing is that the United States is restless after Iraqi pro-Iranian forces attacked US military bases, killing at least three and wounding 40.
In June, Iraqi forces attacked a U.S. military base in Syria with a drone, the first "unprecedented" military operation against U.S. forces in five months.
So far, the United States has not taken a position on this matter, and both the White House and the Pentagon have lost their voices.
On 30 June, fearing an attack on US military bases in Europe, the United States decided to put them on higher alert. The United States said it would not announce a specific plan due to security concerns, but would remain vigilant.
The reason why the United States is worried about the attack on US military bases is related to the fact that many forces are trying to retaliate against the United States. In 2024, the FBI warned that extremist groups could attack the continental United States.
It is not difficult to imagine that even the security of the United States itself, let alone the American military bases in Europe, would be threatened. In the context of the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, it seems that the United States should be cautious, and there seems to be nothing surprising. In the final analysis, over the years, the United States has been rampant and hegemonic around the world, and there are militants in Iraq, Libya and Syria who want to retaliate against the United States.
Of course, the Iraqi armed attack on the US military base and the Houthi attack on the US oil tanker have also reminded the United States that the world situation has changed, and it is not 20 years ago. The United States also wants to threaten others from the perspective of strength, but the result is likely to backfire, and what awaits the United States in the end may be one slap in the face after another.
The reason is very simple: hegemonism is unpopular, and with the rise of new powers and the growing understanding of the United States in the world, the White House wants to act as recklessly as it did in the past, and will only ask for its own suffering. Whoever is fanning the flames and who is maintaining world stability is something that all countries have in mind.
Whether the world is in chaos or not, the United States has the final say. But over time, the era of American dominance of the world order will be gone. If the United States does not repent, what awaits the United States in the end will inevitably be the wall falling and everyone pushing it.
Multiple enemies are better than multiple friends, it's time to wake up, America.