The flames of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have spread to the Red Sea and Yemen, and the United States and Britain have joined the fighting, launching air strikes against Yemen's Houthi rebels. The purpose of the United States and Britain is to support Israel against the missile and drone threat of the Houthis, but also to protect the security of shipping in the Red Sea. However, the air strikes by the United States and Britain did not achieve the desired effect, but instead exacerbated the situation in the Middle East and triggered an even greater crisis.
The first round was on March 21, when the United States and Britain jointly launched dozens of Tomahawk cruise missiles to carry out precision strikes on Yemen's capital Sana'a and the important port of Hodeidah. This is a political demonstration by the United States and Britain aimed at sending a strong signal to the Houthis and their supporters Iran that the United States and Britain will not sit idly by and watch the Houthis provoke in the Red Sea. The second round was on March 23, when the United States and Britain again dispatched warplanes and drones to carry out large-scale destruction of military facilities such as missiles, drones, and radars of the Houthis. This is a practical action by the United States and Britain to weaken the military capabilities of the Houthis and prevent them from continuing to attack merchant ships and oil tankers in the Red Sea.
Although the U.S. and British air strikes caused some losses to the Houthis, they did not shake their will to fight. The Houthis officially declared that the US-British airstrikes were just "paper tigers" that did not cause substantial harm to them, but instead inspired their hatred and resistance against the US, Britain and Israel. The Houthis also said that they would vigorously retaliate against the aggression of the United States and Britain, and did not rule out retaliatory attacks on military bases and interests of the United States and Britain in the Middle East.
The reason why the Houthis have survived the air strikes of the United States and Britain is that it has deep roots and strong backing. The Houthis are a Shiite national liberation movement that has broad popular support in Yemen, especially in the mountains of the north, where it has built strong fortifications and hidden large quantities of ** and ammunition. The Houthis have also received covert aid from Iran, from which they have received advanced missile and drone technology, as well as financial and material support. The Houthis have also formed an "arc of resistance" with other anti-US and anti-Israel forces in the Middle East, such as Allah in Lebanon, Shiite militias in Iraq, and Assad ** in Syria, supporting each other and jointly countering US-British and Israeli pressure.
The air strikes of the United States and Britain not only did not solve the problem, but only exacerbated it. The US-British air strikes have aroused widespread opposition in the Middle East, and many countries and organizations believe that the US and Britain are interfering in Yemen's internal affairs and sacrificing the lives and property of the Yemeni people for their own interests. The U.S.-British airstrikes have also exacerbated sectarian conflicts in the Middle East, deepening tensions between Shiites and Sunnis, leading to more violence and terrorism. The U.S. and Britain's air strikes have also sparked concern in the international community, with many countries and organizations calling on the U.S. and Britain to stop air strikes, respect Yemen's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and resolve the Red Sea crisis through peaceful negotiations. Among them, China has played a positive role, upholding the principles of international law and the UN Charter, and advocating a political settlement through dialogue and consultation to achieve peace and stability in the Middle East.
In short, the US-British air raid was a wrong decision, which did not achieve the goals of the United States and Britain, but instead brought about an even greater crisis in the Middle East. The United States and Britain should realize that air strikes are not the solution to the problem, and that only through peaceful means can long-term peace and stability in the Middle East be achieved.