Leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, warned that U.S. military aggression would be met with escalation, vowing that Yemeni forces would target American warships and impose restrictions on U.S. naval movements in the region.

Why it matters:

U.S.-led airstrikes mark a major escalation in the region, while Ansarullah's response is part of a broader resistance against American and Israeli interventions in the region. The Yemeni resistance movement’s warnings to disrupt American naval operations could have far-reaching implications for U.S. trade through the Red Sea. 

 

The big picture:  

The strikes came after Yemen resumed attacks on Israel-linked vessels in the Red Sea in response to the Israeli regime’s blockade of Gaza.

 

What he’s saying:

Abdul Malik al-Houthi said: "The American aggression will fail, by the will of Allah, and will not achieve its goals." He added: "Our armed forces have begun responding—this is our choice and our decision as long as the aggression continues."  

Ansarullah Leader stressed: "If the American attacks persist, we will escalate further, targeting U.S. aircraft carriers and warships. Supporting Palestine is an honorable stance that we will never abandon despite U.S. pressure." 

 

Key points:

  • U.S. and the U.K. warplanes launched 47 airstrikes on multiple Yemeni provinces, killing at least 31 people, including women and children.  
  • Yemeni Armed Forces warned that U.S. warships and commercial vessels linked to Washington would also be blocked from navigating the region.  

 

Go deeper:

The renewed U.S.-led aggressions in Yemen could risk starting a prolonged conflict, with the potential to disrupt global trade and deepen instability in the West Asia.

 

Mojtaba Darabi