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US now committed to what it sought to avoid: Military attacks against Iranian proxies
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USS Dwight D. Eisenhower conducting flight operations in response to increased Houthi activities in the Red Sea.
PHOTO: EPA-EFE
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LONDON – The United States, which together with Britain has carried out a number of attacks on Houthi rebel bases in Yemen,
The snag is that while Britain warned on Jan 23 that it will not hesitate to strike again if the Houthis continue to attack ships in the Red Sea, the authorities in Washington remain conflicted about their next moves.

