BREAKING: U.S. Warships Enroute to Yemen / Red Sea!

This is a breaking news alert….

The United States has just deployed three ADDITIONAL new warships to the Red Sea, which many are interpreting as the precursor to a strike on Yemen.

Remember when we told you Israel/Hamas would soon “break out” into a much larger conflict?

Happening before your very eyes.

BREAKING: US Warships Enroute to Yemen / Red Sea! pic.twitter.com/eWO3TvcDPY

— Noah Christopher (@DailyNoahNews) December 19, 2023

Here is a live breakdown of what’s happening:  https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1mrGmyDbzQBGy

Peter St Onge is a smart guy and he predicts this new “WW3” conflict will push our national debt over $50 trillion….a staggering figure:

Your kids will have to pay $50 trillion in debt so Yemen can be leveled 🫡 pic.twitter.com/zcRsDoTLlX

— Peter St Onge, Ph.D. (@profstonge) December 19, 2023

The focus on Yemen is all tied to the new “bad boy” group on the World Stage….the “Houthis”.

Isn’t it funny how these new groups seem to just rise up randomly when an escalation of world tensions is “needed” by the Military Industrial Complex?

CNN explains who the “Houthis” are:

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels are stepping up their strikes on ships in the Red Sea, which they say are revenge against Israel for its military campaign in Gaza.

The attacks have forced some of the world’s biggest shipping and oil companies to suspend transit through one of the world’s most important maritime trade routes, which could potentially cause a shock to the global economy.

The Houthis are believed to have been armed and trained by Iran, and there are fears that their attacks could escalate Israel’s war against Hamas into a wider regional conflict.

Here’s what we know about the Houthis and why they are getting involved in the war.

Who are the Houthis?
The Houthi movement, also known as Ansarallah (Supporters of God), is one side of the Yemeni civil war that has raged for nearly a decade. It emerged in the 1990s, when its leader, Hussein al-Houthi, launched “Believing Youth,” a religious revival movement for a centuries-old subsect of Shia Islam called Zaidism.

The Zaidis ruled Yemen for centuries but were marginalized under the Sunni regime that came to power after the 1962 civil war. Al-Houthi’s movement was founded to represent Zaidis and resist radical Sunnism, particularly Wahhabi ideas from Saudi Arabia. His closest followers became known as Houthis.

How did they gain power?
Ali Abdullah Saleh, the first president of Yemen after the 1990 unification of North and South Yemen, initially supported the Believing Youth. But as the movement’s popularity grew and anti-government rhetoric sharpened, it became a threat to Saleh. Things came to a head in 2003, when Saleh supported the United States invasion of Iraq, which many Yemenis opposed.

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For al-Houthi, the rift was an opportunity. Seizing on the public outrage, he organized mass demonstrations. After months of disorder, Saleh issued a warrant for his arrest.

Al-Houthi was killed in September 2004 by Yemeni forces, but his movement lived on. The Houthi military wing grew as more fighters joined the cause. Emboldened by the early Arab Spring protests in 2011, they took control of the northern province of Saada and called for the end of the Saleh regime.

MeetKevin’s new “eHack” website had a pretty nice and succinct breakdown of what’s happening this very minute:

US Warships Enroute to Red Sea 12/19/2023 10:50PT
US just announced a multinational task force to protect Red Sea traffic. This follows BP & Maersk rerouting shipping around the Cape of Good Hope.
Pentagon announced operation to protect ships.
Houthi rebels have escalated attacks on Suez Canal’s trade route.
Security operation has been established to protect against missiles and drone attacks.
Operation Prosperity Guardian, will include UK, Bahrain, France, Norway.
~17 box ships (aka container ships) cross the Suez Canal daily.
Below image of 12/19/2023 reroute around Africa vs entrance into Suez near Yemen.
Goldman Sachs estimates:
$3-4/barrel impact on oil prices.
Largest effect would be on freight prices, which could rise 25-50%. This is largely inelastic supply.
Risks are much greater if the Straight of Hormuz is attacked.
Straight of Hormuz interruption could see oil prices jump 20% in 1 month.
Mostly Northbound traffic (towards Israel) is affected.
Of the 7m barrels per day that travel here, about 38% of Northbound. Much of this thanks to Russia shipping to Russia / China.
Highly anticipated and positive development of US, Australian, and additional support in region.
Houthi’s argue this international coalition is illegal. Reject US intervention.
Duh.
BP / Maersk taking a cautious approach, likely leading to international action to limit economic damage.
International task force will “escort” individual ships or groups.
Downside is this is different from escorting against pirates attacking by small boat. These are missiles and drones.
Not all military ships have the defensive weapons required.
Launching Tomahawk cruise missiles at targets in Yemen could lead to significant provocation. Yemen is the second large Arab state / sovereign state. 92.8% Arab. Lead by disputed Chairman & Prime Minister.
Houthi’s have sought to overthrow the government and take control (Shia insurgents).
Egypt relies heavily on revenue here (US provides aid to Egypt and negotiates support for Israel). Secretary of Defense of US suggests economy already been hurt.
China benefits here as well thanks to Russian imports.

I thought it would be interesting to ask AI if it thinks the USA is about to bomb Yemen.

Here’s what Grok told me:

The United States has recently deployed three additional warships to the Red Sea, which could potentially be a sign of military action against Yemen. However, it’s essential to consider that the U.S. has a history of drone strikes in Yemen and has been supporting Saudi Arabia in its fight against the Houthi rebels since 2015.

It is important to note that the Biden administration has announced a shift in policy, stating that the U.S. will end its support for offensive operations in Yemen. This decision aims to reduce the humanitarian crisis in the country, which has been severely impacted by the ongoing conflict.

In conclusion, while there are signs that the U.S. might be preparing for military action against Yemen, the current administration has also expressed a desire to move away from offensive support in the conflict. The situation is complex, and it is crucial to monitor further developments to understand the U.S. government’s intentions fully.