Houthis Dismiss Reports That, in the Wake of U.S. Election, They Will Lift Their Blockade of the Red Sea

The Iranian proxy punctuates its vow by launching a missile at the Jewish state.

AP/Osamah Abdulrahman
Houthi supporters raise their machine guns during an anti-U.S and Israel rally at Sanaa, Yemen, November 1, 2024. AP/Osamah Abdulrahman

One of President Trump’s first tasks, as he tries to wind down Mideast wars and ease America’s inflationary pressures, could be to end the Houthi chokehold on maritime traffic in the Red Sea. A decisive setback for Iran’s Yemeni proxy could also send an important message in deterring America’s enemies. 

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