The message being that the United States and its partners would not tolerate attacks on personnel or allow hostile actions to jeopardize freedom of navigation in one of the world’s most critical commercial routes.
In response to the retaliatory strikes, Houthi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree issued a threat.
He declared that the US actions would not go unanswered or unpunished. The Houthis claim they are targeting ships carrying goods to Israel amid its ongoing conflict with Hamas.
