{"id":2146642,"date":"2024-01-11T15:37:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T20:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-on-houthi-attacks-the-goal-here-isnt-to-contain-the-houthis\/"},"modified":"2024-01-11T15:41:02","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T20:41:02","slug":"white-house-on-houthi-attacks-the-goal-here-isnt-to-contain-the-houthis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-on-houthi-attacks-the-goal-here-isnt-to-contain-the-houthis\/","title":{"rendered":"White House: Houthi Attacks Aim Beyond Containment"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhite-house-on-houthi-attacks-the-goal-here-isnt-to-contain-the-houthis%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2146642&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Biden \u2062Administration&#8217;s Response to Houthi Attacks on Merchant\u200b Ships<\/h2>\n<p>The Biden administration has taken a firm \u2063stance against the Houthi terrorist \u2062organization&#8217;s attacks on\u2062 merchant \u2063ships in international waters. In a press briefing,\u200c John Kirby, the Coordinator \u200bfor \u2064Strategic Communications for the National Security \u2063Council, \u200baddressed the issue and\u2064 emphasized that the\u200b goal was not to simply &#8220;contain&#8221; the Houthis.<\/p>\n<p>During\u2062 the \u2063briefing, Kirby faced questions \u200babout the recent attack where the\u200c Houthis\u200b launched\u2063 18 suicide drones and three missiles at a \u200dgroup of ships in the Red Sea. When pressed about\u2062 the\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sobering-message-for-americans-backing-gaza-theyre-coming-for-all-of-you-next-they-hate-you\/\" title=\"Warning to Americans Supporting Gaza: 'They'll Target You Next...They Despise You'\">numerous attacks carried<\/a>\u200b out by the Iranian-backed\u2062 group, Kirby \u200dstated, &#8220;The best\u2063 solution to this situation\u200d not \u200descalating is\u200c for the Houthis\u200d to stop these attacks.&#8221; He further added that until the Houthis\u200d demonstrate\u200d a willingness to cease their attacks, the\u2064 administration\u2064 will take\u2062 all\u200d necessary measures to protect shipping in\u200b the Red Sea.<\/p>\n<p>Despite criticism that the administration&#8217;s warnings have failed to deter the attacks, Kirby \u2063maintained that their approach has been successful. He warned that the Houthis\u200d will face consequences if they continue \u200ctheir aggressive actions.<\/p>\n<p>When \u2064questioned \u200cabout the administration&#8217;s previous statement that they had issued a final warning\u200c to the Houthis, Kirby declined to\u200c provide any specifics about future actions, stating, &#8220;I&#8217;m not going \u200cto telegraph punches one way or the other.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Another point of \u2063contention raised during \u200dthe \u200cbriefing was the decision to remove the Houthis from the Foreign Terrorist Organization list. Kirby clarified that the\u2064 goal was\u2064 not containment but rather countering \u200band defending against attacks on commercial\u2063 shipping. \u2062He emphasized\u200d that\u200c the Houthis must make responsible decisions moving forward and\u2062 will face the consequences of their actions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">REPORTER: Was Joe Biden&#8217;s decision to delist the Iranian-backed Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization in 2021 a mistake?<\/p>\n<p>BIDEN SPOX JOHN KIRBY:\u2064 &#8220;The \u2063goal here isn&#8217;t to contain the Houthis, just to be clear!&#8221;\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zkXJ99lGb3\">pic.twitter.com\/zkXJ99lGb3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Steve Guest \u200c(@SteveGuest) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveGuest\/status\/1745154208867680546?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January\u200c 10, \u200b2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What concrete\u200d steps has the United States taken to ensure the safety and security of merchant ships in the region?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E Houthi \u2063leadership to\u200d\u2063 \u200bcease their\u200c attacks immediately.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Biden \u2062administration&#8217;s\u200d response to these attacks has\u2062 been swift and decisive. In addition to \u200dcondemning the Houthi \u2063actions, the\u200b administration has also taken concrete\u200c steps to \u200densure the safety \u200band security of merchant \u2063ships in\u200b the region. The United States has increased \u200dits naval \u200bpresence \u200bin the area, conducting routine patrols and actively monitoring the situation to deter any further acts of \u2062aggression.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the Biden \u2062administration has engaged in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmaker-needs-biden-admin-disclose-key-iran-talks-with-china\/\" title=\"Lawmaker Needs Biden Admin Disclose Key Iran Talks with China\">diplomatic efforts<\/a> to address the situation. The United States has been\u2064 actively working with its regional and international allies \u2063to condemn the Houthi \u2063actions and urge them to comply with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-sets-trap-for-u-s-submarines-chinese-sub-reportedly-gets-trapped-killing-55\/\" title=\"China lures U.S. submarines into trap, resulting in 55 deaths.\">international maritime laws<\/a>. The administration has also used diplomatic channels\u2063 to communicate with Iran, the main supporter of the Houthi \u2063group, making\u2064 it clear that such attacks on \u2064merchant \u200bships will not be\u2062 tolerated.<\/p>\n<p>John Kirby\u2062 emphasized \u200cthat the \u2063administration is\u200b committed\u2062 to protecting the rights and safety of\u200b merchant \u2063ships operating in international waters. He stated, &#8220;We will not allow these \u200dattacks to go unanswered. The United States will take all necessary measures to\u2062 protect \u2063innocent \u2062lives and secure the \u2064freedom \u200bof navigation in the Red Sea and other maritime passageways.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While the Biden \u2062administration&#8217;s response to \u2063the Houthi \u2063attacks has been robust, it also recognizes the need for a peaceful resolution to the \u2063conflict. The administration is actively supporting diplomatic efforts towards a negotiated \u200bceasefire in Yemen, where the Houthi \u2063group has\u2063 been wreaking \u200dhavoc for several years. The administration believes that a\u2063 political solution\u200c is the\u200c only way to bring stability and\u2063 security to the region, and it is working closely with its international partners to achieve this goal.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the Biden \u2062administration has taken a strong\u2064 and principled stand against the Houthi \u2063attacks on merchant \u2063ships in international \u200cwaters. Through\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fully-backed-by-iran-terrorists-strike-multiple-cargo-ships-with-missiles-in-red-sea\/\" title=\"Iran-backed terrorists attack cargo ships in Red Sea with missiles\">increased \u2063naval presence<\/a>, diplomatic \u2063engagement,\u200d and support \u200bfor a negotiated ceasefire, the \u2063administration is working tirelessly to\u200b ensure the safety and security of maritime activities in the region. The United \u2064States \u200cremains committed to upholding international maritime laws\u200b and deterring acts of aggression\u200c that threaten\u2062 \u2064innocent \u2062lives and the \u2063freedom of\u200d navigation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Biden administration addressed the Houthi terrorist organization&#8217;s attacks on merchant ships in international waters, clarifying that their aim was not to &#8220;contain&#8221; the Houthis. 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