{"id":2153584,"date":"2024-01-19T10:11:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T15:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-dilemma-its-hard-to-deter-the-houthis-when-they-are-spoiling-for-a-fight\/"},"modified":"2024-01-19T10:14:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T15:14:10","slug":"bidens-dilemma-its-hard-to-deter-the-houthis-when-they-are-spoiling-for-a-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-dilemma-its-hard-to-deter-the-houthis-when-they-are-spoiling-for-a-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden&#8217;s predicament: Deterring the Houthis is challenging as they seek confrontation"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Fbidens-dilemma-its-hard-to-deter-the-houthis-when-they-are-spoiling-for-a-fight%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=2153584&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>Another Strike, Same Result: U.S.-Owned Tanker Ship \u200bTargeted by Houthi Missiles<\/h2>\n<p>Thursday in the Red Sea was yet another day of \u2063danger for a\u2062 U.S.-owned tanker ship. This marked the third attack this\u200d week, coming just \u2062hours after \u200bthe fifth U.S.\u2064 strike on\u200d missiles in Houthi-controlled Yemen. \u200cThe strikes were aimed at\u200d preventing missile launches into\u2062 the Southern Red Sea.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Central\u200b Command reported \u200cthat two Houthi anti-ship missiles were\u200c destroyed in the strikes, but one missile narrowly missed the \u200bM\/V Chem Ranger, a\u200d U.S.-owned\u200d tanker ship \u200boperated by \u2064a Greek company. The crew witnessed the missiles hitting the water near the ship, but fortunately, no injuries or\u2063 damage were reported. The ship has \u2064since continued its journey.<\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden, when asked\u200d about the effectiveness of the airstrikes, acknowledged that the Houthis show no signs of stopping. He stated that while \u2064the strikes have not halted \u2063the Houthis, they will continue to be\u200c carried out.<\/p>\n<p>Sabrina Singh, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/media-say-bidens-female-led-comms-is-a-first-trump-has-that-now\/\" title=\"Media Say Biden's Female-Led Comms Is A First. Trump Has That Now\">deputy press secretary<\/a> at the Pentagon, clarified that the U.S. never expected an immediate cessation of Houthi attacks. However, \u200bshe\u200b emphasized that it is in the Houthis&#8217; \u2063best interest to stop. Singh highlighted the significant \u200ddegradation and disruption \u2062of Houthi capabilities achieved through the recent strikes. Ultimately, it is\u200d up\u2063 to the Houthis to decide when\u200d they want to\u2063 cease their attacks\u200d on commercial shipping and\u2062 innocent mariners in the Red\u200b Sea.<\/p>\n<p>John \u200cKirby, spokesman\u2062 for the National Security Council,\u2064 emphasized \u200dthat each strike weakens the \u200dHouthis&#8217; capabilities and makes it more difficult \u200dfor them\u2064 to carry out further attacks. \u2064He stated \u2064that \u2063the \u200cHouthis have a choice to make and should opt to end their reckless assaults. \u2062If they refuse, the\u2062 U.S.\u2063 has additional \u200coptions available and will not hesitate to use them.<\/p>\n<h3>&#8216;Laid the Bait&#8217;: Houthis Undeterred by U.S. Strikes \u2063or\u200c Terrorist Designation<\/h3>\n<p>Republican\u200c presidential candidate Nikki Haley criticized President\u2063 Biden&#8217;s approach to \u2062Iran, blaming his reluctance\u200b to confront the country for emboldening \u200bthe Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen. Haley argued that Biden&#8217;s decisions, such as lifting sanctions on Iran and removing the \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-joe-biden-to-strip-colombian-farc-communists-of-terrorist-designation\/\" title=\"Report: Joe Biden to Strip Colombian FARC Communists of Terrorist Designation\">terrorist label<\/a> from\u200c the Houthis, \u2062have contributed to the current situation.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis claim that their attacks on \u200bshipping in the \u2063Red Sea are in support of\u2064 Hamas and Palestinians \u2064in \u200dGaza, who are \u2063facing Israeli\u2064 aggression. However, \u2062observers\u2063 believe\u2063 that the Houthis \u200calso aim to fuel\u2062 anti-American and anti-Israel sentiment among their supporters\u2063 in Yemen.<\/p>\n<p>Vivian Nereim, Gulf bureau chief for the New York Times, explained that the Houthis are eager to be seen as engaged in a \u200dwar with the\u200c U.S. \u200cand Israel. She noted\u200d that the Houthis have\u200d made it clear they have no intention \u2062of stopping and\u2062 have even \u2062expressed \u2064a\u2064 preference for direct conflict\u200d with the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the Houthis&#8217; claims, their actions extend beyond their stated objectives. The Pentagon highlighted that the Houthis have attacked vessels from over 50 nations, including China and Russia, which have no connection to\u200b the events in Israel \u2064and Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis&#8217; motivation to continue fighting stems from the fact that it is easier \u2064for them to wage war than to govern a country devastated by years of conflict. Ceasing their attacks would leave them in a \u200bchallenging position, forcing\u2064 them to figure out how to govern effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">here<\/a> to\u2063 read more from the Washington\u2062 Examiner.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the economic consequences \u2064of any disruption of maritime trade in the Red\u2063 Sea, and how can\u200c nations prioritize the safety and security of commercial shipping in the region<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Out future attacks.\u200b He stated that the U.S. will continue to defend its interests\u2063 and protect its allies in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The repeated attacks on U.S.-owned tanker ships raise concerns about\u200c the ongoing conflict in Yemen \u2062and the dangerous environment in the Red Sea. The Houthi rebels, who control a\u2064 significant \u2063portion of Yemen, have been launching missiles and drones targeting commercial ships and oil facilities.<\/p>\n<p>These attacks not only pose a threat to the security of maritime trade but also endanger the lives of innocent seafarers. The international community has repeatedly condemned such acts of aggression and called for a peaceful resolution \u2062to the conflict in Yemen.<\/p>\n<p>The United States, along with its allies, has been actively engaged in efforts to deescalate the situation and bring all parties to the negotiation table. However, the recent attacks show that the Houthi rebels are not willing to abide by any \u2063ceasefire agreements or diplomatic\u200d initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. airstrikes on Houthi missile sites are aimed at deterring \u200cfurther\u200c attacks \u200dand \u2064protecting commercial shipping in the region. While they\u200b have not completely stopped the Houthi aggression, they have \u200dsignificantly weakened their capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for \u2062the international community to support these efforts and put pressure on the Houthi rebels to cease their attacks. The targeting of civilian ships and infrastructure is a violation \u200cof international \u2062law and cannot be tolerated.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b safety and security of \u2062commercial\u200c shipping in the Red Sea \u2063should be a priority for all nations. Any disruption of maritime \u200dtrade can have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-do-americans-know-about-the-build-back-better-act\/\" title=\"What Do Americans Know About The Build Back Better Act?\">severe economic consequences<\/a> and impact \u2064global supply chains.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to military action, \u2062diplomatic\u2063 efforts must continue to find a peaceful solution to the conflict in Yemen. It is essential to address the root\u2062 causes of the conflict and address the grievances of\u2062 all parties involved.<\/p>\n<p>The United States and its allies remain committed to ensuring the safety of\u2064 maritime trade and protecting innocent lives. The repeated attacks on U.S.-owned tanker ships underline the need for a comprehensive and \u200clasting solution to the conflict in Yemen.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, \u2062the\u2062 recent attack \u200bon the \u2062U.S.-owned tanker ship\u2064 in the Red Sea highlights the ongoing threat posed by Houthi rebels in Yemen. While the U.S. airstrikes have not completely halted the attacks, \u200dthey have significantly\u200c weakened Houthi capabilities. The\u2062 international community must continue to support efforts \u2063to protect commercial\u2062 shipping and find a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Yemen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Thursday, a U.S.-owned tanker ship faced yet another attack from Houthi missiles in the Red Sea. 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