Why is the US attacking Houthis in Yemen? | Inside Story

The US has launched air strikes across Yemen. The military action is the largest and most significant President Donald Trump has ordered during his second term. Targets included the capital Sanaa and city of Hodeidah, a vital port for one of the world's poorest countries. The US says such unrelenting lethal force will continue until the Iran-backed Houthis agree to stop their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. The Houthis have targeted Israel and commercial vessels since early in Israel’s war on Gaza – saying the attacks are a show of solidarity with Palestinians. So what are the risks of all of this? Presenter: Adrian Finighan Guests: Hassan Ahmadian, Professor at the University of Tehran. Maysaa Shuja Al Deen, Senior researcher at Sana'a Center for Strategic Studies. Colin Clarke, Research Director at The Soufan Group, a global intelligence and security consultancy. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #UnitedStates #Yemen #USMilitary #DonaldTrump #Sanaa #Houthi #AnsarAllah #YemenAttacks #USAttacksYemen #IsraelGazaWar #AlJazeeraEnglish