“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
    12·
    4 hours 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.

    • robbinhood@lemmy.worldEnglish
      21·
      2 hours ago

      “They are the people with influence in the governments committing genocides.”

      And the civilians who are actually targeted are not the ones who can influence governments.

      And the attacks on the boats are not going to cause much damage to the billionaires. If the attacks reach the point that the billionaires are going to be hurt, the USA military will step in.

      The people actually shouldering must of the impact are innocent civilians, primarily from developing countries, who actually main the boats.

      We are the heroes of our own stories but, and I am sorry if this is rude, it’s straight up gross that you’re here trying to justify attacking neutral, innocent, largely unarmed, and financially constrained civilians.

      I really hope you can arrive at the point where you can look back on this and realize how messed up this position is.