The world is on the brink of destruction. Who do you think there is to blame for that?
And now Joe Biden declared war with this unexpected military maneuver.
The Biden administration launched a massive missile strike on over a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen on Friday, annihilating weapons systems, bases, and other equipment belonging to the Iranian-backed rebels.
U.S. officials confirmed that fighter jets and warships carried out bombings on five separate militant strongholds.
Seven missiles hit the airport in Hodeida, a key port city, and the Katheib area, which houses a rebel military base, according to Al Masirah TV, the Houthis’ main media outlet.
Four other strikes targeted the capital city, Sanaa, while two more hit Dhamar province. Meanwhile, additional air raids were reported in Bayda province.
This forceful response followed the Houthis’ brazen attack just days earlier, where they shot down a U.S. military drone and launched ballistic missiles at three U.S. ships in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Thankfully, the Navy destroyers intercepted all missiles, but this clear act of aggression from an Iranian proxy could have been avoided with stronger leadership in Washington.
The timing of the U.S. strikes coincided with yet another escalation — Houthi rebels had openly threatened “escalating military operations” against Israel, a sign that Biden’s weak foreign policy is emboldening Iran and its terror proxies.
The Houthis’ growing hostility toward the U.S. and Israel mirrors the dangerous rise in regional instability since Biden took office.
Initially, there were reports suggesting British involvement in the strikes, but the UK Defense Ministry later denied participation.
Meanwhile, Israel continues to act decisively in its own defense, launching retaliatory attacks last Sunday on Houthi-controlled seaports and power plants after the terror group fired a ballistic missile at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plane.
Israel understands the importance of a firm response — something sorely lacking in Biden’s foreign policy.
Since the Israel-Hamas war began last October, the Houthis have gone on a rampage, targeting more than 80 merchant vessels with missiles and drones, claiming to stand in “solidarity” with Palestinians.
They’ve seized at least one ship, sunk two others, and repeatedly attempted attacks on U.S., Israeli, and UK-linked vessels.
While some of these threats have been neutralized by U.S.-led efforts in the Red Sea, the Houthis remain a dangerous threat — one that Biden’s administration appears ill-equipped to fully handle.
It’s clear that under Biden’s watch, Iranian-backed rebels feel emboldened, with aggression rising both against U.S. forces and our allies.
A strong, decisive policy against these threats is long overdue.
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