Peloni: It remains an inconceivable aspect of our current state of affairs to have the greatest naval power in the world coordinate the greatest naval coalition in modern history, only for them all to act as little more than guardians overseeing the promotion of the greatest act of piracy in modern history. All of this, while the US is voluntarily facilitating the payment of billions of dollars to masters of these pirates, who are in fact the center of a regional network of terrorists which are actively involved in the murder and maiming and kidnapping of American citizens and American servicemen. Taking in all of this in turn, it does suggest that there is something far greater at play than the lack of political will to deal with these barbarians.
by Jonathan Spyer | The Jerusalem Post | August 30, 2024
An explosion erupts aboard the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion in the Red Sea after it was attacked by Houthis from Yemen on August 21, 2024. (YouTube screenshot)
Israel’s strike on the Houthi-controlled Yemeni port of Hodeidah on July 20 appears to have had the desired effect, at least for now.
According to the Houthis, the attack struck an electricity generation station, an oil refinery, and fuel storage depots at the port. Israel, in its laconic statement taking responsibility for the operation, noted that “fighter jets struck targets of the Houthi terror regime.”
The Israeli operation came in response to a Houthi drone attack targeting Tel Aviv a day earlier, killing one Israeli. Over 200 rockets and drones have been fired by the Houthis at Israel since October 2023.
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So the US and allies are unwilling to stop the Houthies? This is actually the same fight the Saudis were unwilling or unable to stop, likely under threat from Iran. So, if nobody is willing to face Iran, their proxy policy is working.
Israel is left alone once again.