Despite sustained US airstrikes aimed at curbing their attacks, Yemen's Houthi rebels have managed to retain significant military power and continue to threaten shipping in the Red Sea.
The group initially targeted Israeli and Israeli-linked vessels in response to the Gaza conflict, but avoided direct attacks on US ships. Recent reports suggest that while US strikes have damaged the Houthis' missile capabilities, they have not eliminated the threat, as the group is already rearming with support from Iran and Oman. A temporary deal to halt attacks in exchange for a pause in US airstrikes has not resolved the underlying tensions.
Analysts warn that as long as external support continues, the Houthis will remain a destabilizing force in the region.
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US strikes depleted Houthi arsenal, but militants primed to rearm, analysts say
The Houthis are rearming for future fights and will continue to attack Israel, analysts say following a deal the Iran-backed militants struck with the White House to stop attacking Red Sea shipping in exchange for an end to crippling American airstrikes.
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