The United States has expressed ambivalence about Israel's military operations in the Gaza Strip, paying lip service to the Israeli military operation, but actually sending Joint Task Force 153 to the Red Sea, showing an inconsistent position. It is alleged that Israel faces not only the threat of Hamas, but also the challenge of groups such as the Houthis in Yemen. In addition to the airstrikes, Yemen's Houthis have also carried out a "blockade" operation. Recently, fierce clashes between Yemen's Houthis and foreign ships in the Red Sea have led to the inaccessibility of the port of Eilat in southern Israel, which has had a serious impact on the Israeli economy. In this case, it is clear that the United States will take action, because supporting Israel is also defending its own interests. As a result, a dramatic scene unfolded in the Red Sea: the United States plans to invite several countries to carry out "escort" operations in the area. More than 20 countries have agreed to join a new U.S.-led coalition to protect commercial traffic in the Red Sea from attacks by Yemen's Houthi groups, the report said.
Surprisingly, however, there were 39 countries in the beginning, not just 20 countries. It is said that the United States has invited established Western countries, including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy, as well as Asian countries such as Japan and South Korea, and even the Middle Eastern countries Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Today, however, more than 20 countries are participating, but eight of them are not publicly identified. Why don't you want to make your identity public?According to an international law expert, once the Royal Navy is deployed in the Red Sea, it could be seen as an escalation of the crisis in Gaza, so Australia supports a ceasefire and hopes to ease the crisis. It is worth mentioning that the recent significant expansion of Houthi operations in Yemen has forced a number of international shipping giants to suspend routes through the Red Sea. Under these circumstances, the United States is trying to co-opt more than 30 countries to participate in the Red Sea issue, probably in order to share its own risks, or rather, to find a "meat shield". The seizure of a large Israeli merchant ship by Yemen's Houthis is proof of their resolve.
Although the United States claims to be the world's largest power, it is inevitable that there will be some worries in the current situation. More importantly, the reason why Yemen's Houthis dare to be so arrogant is partly because of Iran's support. The dilemma of the United States in the sharing of power in the Middle East is well known, and Iran is hailed as a "second Russia", which is in no way inferior to the fighting nations. For years, the United States has tried to contain and suppress Iran, but it has also shown a certain fear of it. With the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the United States has shown an attitude of reluctance to take risks in the face of the complex situation in the Middle East, hoping to share the responsibility through the participation of many countries. However, not all countries want to get involved. Although 39 countries were invited, only more than 20 were willing to participate, and eight of them chose stealth. That's telling. This situation has undoubtedly disappointed US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, suggesting that US influence will be greatly weakened.
How can such a phenomenon not make people feel disappointed?However, there seems to be no choice but to be disappointed, after all, all this is self-inflicted by the United States.