'Houthis cannot compete with the might of the US military, but defeating them won't be easy'

Since Saturday, the United States has carried out a series of strikes against Yemen's Houthis, considered to be part of the Iranian-led "Axis of Resistance." Washington says the operation aims to prevent the group from threatening international trade and U.S. interests, as well as protect Israel. A few days before the renewed strikes began — an operation the U.S. warned could continue indefinitely — the Houthis had threatened to resume attacks on Israeli ships if aid does not reach Gaza, while Israel maintained its blockade on humanitarian aid to the enclave. The group also shot down a U.S. drone, prompting the Pentagon to escalate preparations for strikes in Yemen. Read more Washington sets sights on Iran in Yemen Washington is also keeping pressure on Iran, seeking to push it into negotiations. However, Tehran has...