U.S. Considers International Coalition in Response to Houthi Attacks in Red Sea

Iran-Backed Houthi Rebels Pose Threat to Global Maritime Commerce; U.S. Mulls Airstrike Campaign Against Houthi Targets in Yemen

The Biden administration is seeking to form an international coalition before responding to Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
U.S. warships have shot down drones and missiles fired by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen, posing a threat to American naval assets.
National security adviser Jake Sullivan has not ruled out a military response against Houthi forces in Yemen, but has blamed Iran for supplying the weapons.
Options under discussion include an international maritime force to escort and protect commercial shipping in the busy Red Sea region.
An opinion piece in The Messenger suggests that the U.S. should dismantle Iran’s proxy axis, starting with a large-scale airstrike campaign against Houthi targets in Yemen.