Situation in the Red Sea (Houthi Thread)

[Cooper]

It turns out that boat was headed towards Eilat, Israel, that is why the Houthis sank it, an important detail that is left out. There is a bit of a Lusitania vibe here, that ship went in knowing full well it would be attacked.

 

[TruckDriver9]

It turns out that boat was headed towards Eilat, Israel, that is why the Houthis sank it, an important detail that is left out. There is a bit of a Lusitania vibe here, that ship went in knowing full well it would be attacked.

Nah. That's just what the Houthis say, as always without any evidence.

 

[TruckDriver9]

Drone on Eliat

 

[TruckDriver9]

Forces loyal to the internationally recognized government of Yemen seized over 750 tons of military hardware sent from Iran to the Houthis.

Yemeni Partners Successfully Interdict Massive Iranian Weapons Shipment Bound for the Houthis.
Congratulations to the Yemeni National Resistance Forces (NRF), led by Gen. Tareq Saleh, for the largest seizure of Iranian advanced conventional weapons in their history. The NRF intercepted and seized over 750 tons of munitions and hardware to include hundreds of advanced cruise, anti-ship, and anti-aircraft missiles, warheads and seekers, components as well as hundreds of drone engines, air defense equipment, radar systems, and communications equipment.
According to the NRF, there were manuals in Farsi and many of the systems were manufactured by a company affiliated with the Iranian Ministry of Defense that is sanctioned by the United States. The illegal shipment was intended for use by the Iranian-backed Houthis. The actions of the NRF support the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) and are a direct reflection of their commitment to a safe Yemen, Red Sea and, Gulf of Aden.
Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, commander of CENTCOM, praised the actions of the NRF saying, “We commend the legitimate government forces of Yemen who continue to interdict the flow of Iranian munitions bound for the Houthis. The interdiction of this massive Iranian shipment shows that Iran remains the most destabilizing actor in the region. Limiting the free flow of Iranian support to the Houthis is critic to regional security, stability, and freedom of navigation.”

 

[Thomas More]

Nah. That's just what the Houthis say, as always without any evidence.

I don't know if I am right about this, but I would imagine this case will be more of a harm to the Houthi cause than a help.

 

[TruckDriver9]

I don't know if I am right about this, but I would imagine this case will be more of a harm to the Houthi cause than a help.

Depends how You define their cause.
The way I see it, these attacks happened at the time when the Iranian foreign minister was visiting Saudi Arabia to meet the crown prince and other high ranking dignitaries. Coincidence? I think not. I think these attacks were launched to demonstrate that Iran, despite American and Israeli strikes, still has the power in the region.