Recently, frequent Houthi attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea have attracted widespread attention from the international community. After the outbreak of the war between Israel and Hamas, the Houthis gradually took control of most of Yemen's territory and began to launch attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea. Despite the stern warnings of the Houthis and the formation of a fleet to fight back, the Houthis do not seem to be intimidated. Faced with this situation, Britain announced that it would participate in military operations against the Houthis to show goodwill and resolve to the United States and other European countries.
However, even if the UK's involvement shows that Western countries are taking a tough stance against the Houthis, from another perspective, the Houthis may become more assertive and aggressive. Not long ago, the British Office of Maritime Operations reported that a merchant ship had encountered three consecutive ** near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. While it is not clear why, the incident appears to be clearly linked to the "last warning" issued by the UK against the Houthis. However, it is deplorable whether Britain will have the courage to admit that this ** is directly related to their threat. After all, if even the Houthis are not afraid of the United States, will they still be afraid of the United Kingdom?
The threat posed by the Houthis to the West seems to be becoming more and more apparent. After the outbreak of the Israeli-Hamas war, the Houthis occupied almost most of Yemen's territory and began to attack merchant ships frequently in the Red Sea. Despite repeated stern warnings from the Houthis and actions to form a fleet by the United States and other countries, the Houthis do not seem to care about this. Now, will the UK's accession be able to change the situation and make the Houthis more nervous?
Actually, I don't think this move by the UK will change the attitude of the Houthis. On the contrary, it could make the Houthis tougher and more aggressive. As an incident not so long ago shows, a merchant ship suffered three ** attacks in a row near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Although it is not clear why **, it is most likely related to the threats issued by the UK against the Houthis. However, it is worrying whether the UK will have the courage to admit it. If even the Houthis are not afraid of the United States, then how can they be afraid of the United Kingdom?
In addition to tensions in the Red Sea, there have also been some changes in the situation in the Middle East. The United States has criticized the Israeli minister's remarks in support of the resettlement of Palestinians outside Gaza, calling them inflammatory and extremely irresponsible. This seems to mean that the United States is no longer supporting Israel and is instead speaking for Palestine. What does this mean exactly?
Perhaps, the reason why the United States changed its stance on Israel is because they fear that continuing to support Israel will cause more international dissatisfaction, or that doing so will increase China's influence and position in the Middle East. Whatever the reason, it is clear that the United States recognizes that continuing to support Israel is no longer a wise choice. So, against this backdrop, will the involvement of the United Kingdom turn the tide in the Red Sea?
The emergence of the "new role" of Britain in the Red Sea theater may seem like bad news on the surface, meaning that the situation will become more tense, but from another point of view, the British may in fact have little influence on the situation. Britain's accession is not terrible for the Houthis, and it can even be said to be a common thing. Isn't it a coincidence that they announced a military strike against the Houthis, only to be quickly attacked by three successive merchant ships**?
As a result, the UK's accession did not actually have any notable implications. The question now is whether the UK will continue to take a tough stance or will it just admit it. Their decisions will directly affect the development of the situation in the Red Sea.
The world of the Red Sea was struck by lightning, and the "new role" of Britain appeared. Frequent attacks by the Houthis on merchant ships in the Red Sea have caused concern in Western countries. While the United States and other countries have issued stern warnings and taken action, the Houthis seem to be indifferent. It remains to be seen whether the British accession will be able to change the situation. At the same time, the adjustment of the US stance on Israel has also triggered a series of speculations. Against this background, Britain became a "new figure" on the Red Sea theater. However, its impact may be minimal. In short, the development of the situation in the Red Sea will still depend on the next decisions of the United Kingdom.