The United States has carried out large-scale airstrikes against the Houthi armed forces for three consecutive days, killing multiple leaders. In retaliation, the Houthi armed forces launched 18 missiles towards a US aircraft carrier, but all missed their target. One missile even landed inside Egyptian territory. In essence, the US is shaking the mountain to strike the tiger, with the real target being Iran.
On March 15, the US Central Command launched another round of massive strikes against the Houthi armed forces. Video footage shows US government cruise missiles launched from the Al-Buraykah area in the Red Sea, targeting armed objectives at night. Following that, drone footage reveals US bombs hitting their targets, causing massive explosions that appear to have hit an ammunition depot belonging to the Houthi forces.
Another footage shows US Navy jets taking off from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier. A fighter jet armed with JDAM precision-guided bombs conducted precise strikes against the Houthi armed forces.
Furthermore, on March 13, the US Central Command used precision-guided weapons to kill the current number-two figure in ISIS. The airstrike took place in the Anbar province of Iraq, targeting the vehicle of the ISIS figure, who was in charge of ISIS operations and logistics. The vehicle carried the ISIS figure and another member; both wearing suicide explosive devices. Upon being hit by the US military, they accelerated their own demise.
Following Hamas’s terrorist attack on Israel in October 2023, the Houthi armed forces began targeting civilian and military ships in the Red Sea. Until a ceasefire agreement took effect in January of this year, the Houthi forces launched missiles and drones at over a hundred commercial ships, sinking two vessels and killing four crew members.
The Houthi armed forces stated that due to Israel cutting off aid supplies to Gaza, they would resume attacks on any vessels carrying supplies to Israel. What’s ironic is that after the Houthi armed forces issued the statement, the US acted swiftly before any attack was carried out. Just three days after the Houthi’s announcement on Wednesday, the US airstrikes left the Houthi forces disoriented.
Currently in the Red Sea region, the US Navy’s Strike Group, led by the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier, includes one aircraft carrier, three destroyers, and one cruiser. The US Navy’s USS Georgia guided-missile submarine is also carrying out missions in the region. The US military, in this airstrike, killed several Houthi armed forces leaders. According to reports from Reuters, US Secretary of Defense Haggins declared that the US would continue bombing the Houthi armed forces relentlessly until they cease all attacks on ships.
In response, the Houthi armed forces stated they would retaliate against the US forces and launched 18 missiles towards the US aircraft carrier battle group. While no Americans were hit, one missile strayed into Egyptian territory. This incident showcases the poor accuracy of the Houthi forces’ missiles, with one meant for Israel deviating off course and ending up near the resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh in southern Sinai, Egypt.
The military actions against the Houthi armed forces by the US actually point towards Iran. National Security Advisor Waltz stated that the US is not just targeting the Iran-backed Houthi armed forces but is also willing to strike targets directly linked to Iran, such as Iranian vessels near the Yemeni coast assisting the Houthi forces in intelligence gathering. The Houthi armed forces themselves lack significant military capabilities and heavily rely on Iran for support. Iranian intelligence ships in the Red Sea region gather intelligence, pass on information, and then the Houthi forces utilize Iranian-provided missiles to target civilian ships. The crux of dealing with the Houthi armed forces lies in controlling Iran’s military capabilities.
Last week, President Trump proposed negotiations for a new nuclear agreement with Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei. Iran rejected the offer, claiming that US nuclear negotiations are a trap and condemned the US attacks on the Houthi armed forces in Yemen.
The US response has been stern, with Waltz stating that if Iran does not agree to the agreement, the US will consider other options as needed to ensure Tehran does not possess nuclear weapons. Iran must abandon all elements of its nuclear program, including missiles and enriched uranium, or face a series of consequences.
It appears that the Trump administration will not tolerate Iran developing nuclear weapons and has multiple options on the table. In fact, the US might not need to take action directly, as enabling Israel is sufficient to completely destroy Iran’s nuclear program. Last year, Iran launched two large-scale missile attacks on Israel, deploying over a hundred drones and several speedily moving ballistic missiles. However, these attacks resulted in minimal casualties for Israel, with all drones and cruise missiles intercepted, and over half the ballistic missiles intercepted, while the rest failed to hit their targets, resulting in no casualties for the Israeli military.
In response, Israel carried out two precise strikes against Iran, using domestically produced hypersonic missiles to destroy Iran’s S-300 air defense missile sites, radars, and missile launchers. In the second attack, Israel targeted multiple key buildings of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and Iran’s missile research facilities.
Iran’s most advanced air defense system currently is the Russian-made S-300, which has proven inadequate in conflicts like Ukraine where US tactical missiles with a range of 300 kilometers can easily destroy S-300 and S-400 systems. Let alone Israel’s more advanced hypersonic missiles. Israel’s actions serve as a warning to Iran – if today they can destroy your top air defense system, they can target your nuclear facilities tomorrow or even strike at Ayatollah Khamenei’s stronghold. Under the Biden administration’s restraint, Israel refrained from taking larger-scale and more intense retaliatory measures.
However, the situation has changed for Iran now, as the US government is giving the green light to any military action by Israel. If Iran instigates further, not only will the Houthi forces in Yemen face dire consequences, but Israel can conduct long-range airstrikes to dismantle Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Back in 1981, the Israeli Air Force launched a long-range attack, destroying Iraq’s Osirak nuclear facility. At that time, Israel relied solely on F-16s and F-15s. Today, with more advanced F-35 fighter jets equipped with advanced AN/APG-83 active electronically scanned array radar and various electro-optical devices, Israel can penetrate Iranian airspace with its outstanding stealth capabilities to target any internal Iranian objectives precisely.
Iran’s most advanced air defense system, the S-300 from Russia, interestingly, is also deployed in Syria. In recent years, Israel’s F-35 fighter jets have roamed freely over Syrian airspace, conducting several airstrikes on Iranian targets within Syria. This demonstrates that the S-300 system poses no threat to F-35 fighter jets.
From a military perspective, Iranian leaders have few cards in their hands against technological dominance by the US and Israel. It seems that in the near future, Iran will have to appear at the negotiating table for peace talks.
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