“We will respond to the recent escalation with further escalation,” a Houthi spokesperson told NBC News. “Our response will not be delayed.”

Summary

U.S. airstrikes on Houthi-held areas of Yemen killed at least 31 and injured 101, according to the Houthi health ministry.

The strikes followed renewed Houthi attacks on shipping, which they say are in response to Israel’s blockade of Gaza.

A Houthi spokesperson vowed retaliation, stating, “Our response will not be delayed.” Trump warned Iran to stop supporting the Houthis, while Iran distanced itself from the group.

The conflict has disrupted Red Sea shipping, prompting the U.S. to redesignate the Houthis as a terrorist organization earlier this month.

  • IndustryStandard@lemmy.worldEnglish
    34·
    9 hours ago

    Do you think they are civilian vessels operated by mom and pop shops? They are owned by those innocent billionaires Robin loved so much.

    Boats have been warned not to travel through the Red Sea until Israel lifts its illegal blockade on Gaza.

    • robbinhood@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      4 hours ago

      What does any of that have to do with with the workers on the boats? Most of whom come from developing countries and are just trying to feed their families?

      Astounding.

      • IndustryStandard@lemmy.worldEnglish
        11·
        3 hours ago

        Most of whom come from developing countries and are just trying to feed their families?

        Shame billionaires are using those workers as human shields and send them through a blockade. Those millions in lost revenue must affect only the poor worker and not the owner of the ship.

        • robbinhood@lemmy.worldEnglish
          11·
          3 hours ago

          Yeah, and it’s a shame that people, especially from developing countries, are forced into these situations due to economic realities.

          Stop mentioning the billionaires. They are not important in this conversation. They are not on the the ships, and the only impact these events have on them is pushing up insurance prices and other costs but even that is a drop in the bucket.

          And stop acting like you’re some sort of hero. Given your position, I highly doubt you actually care any more about these workers then then billionaires. Both you and them seem to be looking at 'em as disposable.

          • IndustryStandard@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            1 hour ago

            Stop mentioning the billionaires. They are not important in this conversation.

            They are the people with influence in the governments committing genocides. They are also the people primarily being impacted. They and the insurance companies. And the consumers. And Western people do not care about anything unless it costs them money

            In the wise words of Mohammed Al Kurd:

            You can’t protest peacefully. You can’t boycott. You can’t hunger strike. You can’t hijack planes. You can’t block traffic. You can’t throw Molotovs. You can’t self-immolate. You can’t heckle politicians. You can’t march. You can’t riot. You can’t dissent. You just can’t be.