US-China

US Efforts to Persuade China in Pushing Iran for Houthis’ Pressure

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has urged Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to use Beijing's influence on Iran to prevent the Houthis in Yemen from attacking Red Sea trade routes. The appeal came during two days of meetings in...
Houthi forces hijack cargo ship in the Red Sea.

Houthi-Iran Threat in Red Sea

The Houthis and their Iranian allies employ radar and satellite communications to target commercial vessels and US and UK warships. The US should consider jamming Iranian radars used by the Houthis and working with commercial satellite operators to shut down...
US aircraft launches from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in operation against Houthi forces in Yemen.

Pentagon’s Assessment of Strikes Against Houthis

The Defense Department is confident that the recent strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen have effectively degraded the rebel group's ability to carry out further attacks against commercial ships operating in the Red Sea. Joint forces from the US...