(JNS) Recent reports of renewed Houthi rearmament should alarm every serious policymaker in Washington, Jerusalem and the Gulf. Instead, the current trajectory of American action in the Red Sea—coddling the Houthis while courting the Eritrean dictator, an Iranian proxy and ally—risks sending a dangerous message: Hostility toward the United States and Israel pays off.
A May 2026 report by Conflict Armament Research (CAR) confirms that the Houthis are not weakening, but actively rearming and rebuilding. After documenting more than 800 missile and UAV components seized in the Red Sea, CAR traced a persistent, Iranian-facilitated supply chain fueling this expanding arsenal. While the West talks of de-escalation, Iran is methodically arming its proxy, ensuring that the Red Sea remains a theater of sustained aggression.
The Houthis launched missile and drone attacks against US and Israeli targets in October 2023. Although Washington initially countered with “Operation Prosperity Guardian” and major strikes in early 2024, the strategy collapsed in May 2025. US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire, which failed to demand an end to attacks on Israel, granted the group a reprieve, easing pressure...
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