US strikes depleted Houthi arsenal but militants primed to rearm, analysts say
- On March 15, 2024, the US initiated Operation Rough Rider against Iran-supported Houthi forces in Yemen to prevent assaults on maritime traffic in the Red Sea.
- This campaign followed increased Houthi attacks on US vessels and regional tensions linked to the Gaza war and Israeli blockades starting in October 2023.
- After nearly seven weeks and over 1,000 strikes, Oman mediated a ceasefire deal in late April 2024 to halt Houthi attacks on US ships, excluding Israel.
- President Trump announced that the United States would immediately cease bombing the Houthi rebels, trusting their commitment to halt attacks on US ships.
- Analysts warn Houthis remain capable of rearming and continuing attacks on Israel, suggesting the ceasefire is a tactical pause not a permanent end.
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US strikes depleted Houthi arsenal but militants primed to rearm, analysts say
The Houthis are rearming for future fights and will continue to attack Israel, analysts say following a deal the Iran-backed militants struck with the White House to stop attacking Red Sea shipping in exchange for an end to crippling American airstrikes.


Yemen's Houthis claim fresh attacks towards Israel
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group has said that it had launched fresh drone attacks towards Israel, a day after it signed a ceasefire agreement with the US — a deal the group said does not extend to its operations against Israel. In a televised statement aired on the group’s al-Masirah TV on Wednesday, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said the group fired two drones at Ramon airport in southern Israel, and launched another drone towards a “vit…
Yemen's Houthis Launch Drone Attack on Israel After Reaching Ceasefire With US - News From Antiwar.com
Yemen's Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, announced a drone attack on Israel on Wednesday as the group's leaders vowed that the ceasefire deal with the US didn't apply to operations against Israel in support of the Palestinians in Gaza. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said two drones targeted the…


US-Houthi Ceasefire Deal Does Not Include Israel, Says Houthi Spokesperson
Smoke rises in the sky following US-led airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, Feb. 25, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Adel Al Khader A ceasefire deal between Yemen’s Houthis and the US does not include sparing Israel, the Iran-backed terrorist group said on Wednesday, suggesting its shipping attacks that have disrupted global trade and challenged world powers will not come to a complete halt. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday the US would stop bombing the…
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