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American officials said that the US military plans to respond to attacks carried out by militants affiliated with the group Houthi In Yemen against commercial ships in The Red Sea.
The American Politico website quoted the officials as saying that the plans include striking Houthi targets in Yemen, to respond to the possibility of the Israeli war turning into a Gaza To a long-term regional conflict, noting that the administration of President Joe Biden Talks are underway about scenarios that could drag Washington into war in the Middle East.
American officials confirmed that Washington has been urging Iran behind the scenes since the outbreak of the war in Gaza to persuade its proxies to reduce their attacks, without any indications that these groups have reduced their attacks, pointing to the possibility of expanding the scope of the conflict after the confrontations in Iraq, Lebanon and Iran in recent days.
The Houthis have been launching wave after wave of drones and missiles at Israeli commercial ships or those heading to Israel, since November 19, 2023, in protest against the Israeli aggression that has been ongoing for 3 months on the Gaza Strip.
Disable and suspend
The Houthi attacks disrupted international shipping traffic, and prompted some companies to suspend crossings from the Red Sea, replacing them with a longer and more expensive journey around Africa.
According to Reuters, repeated Houthi attacks have increased pressure on President Joe Biden to respond militarily, something his administration is reluctant to do, for fear of escalating already worsening regional tensions.
Last December, the United States and other countries launched Operation Prosperity Sentinel to protect ships targeted by the Houthis in the Red Sea.
