Recently, the Houthis have frequently attacked American and British ships in the Red Sea, and the United States has had to face a dilemma. Since the outbreak of the conflict in Israel last October, the Houthis have been attacking Israeli-linked ships in the Red Sea as a sign of support for Palestine. As a supporter of Israel, the United States has not only formed the "Prosperity Guardian" escort alliance, but also confronted the Houthis on several occasions. The Houthis are obviously not affected by the pressure of the United States, but have made the United States itself a new target, resulting in frequent attacks on American and British ships.
The Houthis recently responded to the US-UK aggression against Yemen by successfully using anti-ship** attacks on the US vessel Sing Nathia and the British vessel MSS Morning Tide. Although the ships were damaged, the crew was not injured. Earlier, the Houthis also fired missiles at the USS "Jazz of the Seas" on its way to the Gulf of Aden, which hit the ship. The U.S. close-in defense system successfully shot down a missile launched by the Houthis, but the move raised concerns about the U.S. ship's air defense capabilities.
Frequent Houthi attacks have exposed America's predicament. In the face of the Houthis' undaunted power, the United States has to face a dilemma. The Houthis' tactical flexibility, using low-cost drones to launch attacks, contrasts sharply with the high cost of missiles used by the U.S. Navy to intercept them. If the United States continues to resort to force, it will be difficult to end the conflict in the Red Sea. The United States is concerned that the airstrikes could undermine diplomatic gains and exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
America's allies have not been active in U.S. action. With the exception of the United Kingdom, which followed the United States in launching air strikes on Yemen, other allies did not express their support. Many European countries have made it clear that they will not join the US escort alliance, and Saudi Arabia and Qatar have pointed out that military strikes will not help and will only increase the risk of conflict. This shows that the hegemony and leadership of the United States in the Middle East are facing unprecedented challenges.
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