For more than a year, Houthi rebels have been attacking ships, choking off transit in one of the world's most critical waterways. The Pentagon says it'll stay till the Houthis stop the attacks.
A U.S. military offensive is targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen to stop their attacks on ships in the Red Sea, a critical global waterway. These attacks, ongoing for over a year and intensified after renewed conflict in Gaza, have disrupted shipping, increased costs, and prompted diversions around Africa. The Pentagon intends to maintain the offensive until the attacks cease, but shipping companies remain hesitant to resume Red Sea routes even then. Earlier efforts to curb the Houthi threat have been unsuccessful.