In the corners of the world, the ancient land of Yemen is once again shrouded in the haze of war. The Houthis ordered American and British citizens to leave the country within a deadline, heralding the imminent outbreak of a major war. The United States is deeply involved in the conflict between Ukraine and Palestinian-Israel, and it seems powerless to face the situation in Yemen. At this time, the United States is pinning its hopes on China to exert its influence on Iran to contain the Houthi attack in the Red Sea.
The Middle East, a land of history and conflict, is once again in the global spotlight. In recent days, the U.S. military has carried out heavy air strikes on Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, eastern Syria and Iraqi militia bases. Among them, the pro-Iranian YSL resistance forces in Iraq and Syria have become the main targets of the United States. From the night of January 23 to the early morning of January 24, the U.S. military carried out airstrikes on the Iraqi Shiite paramilitary force "Popular Mobilization Forces", targeting the Jaraf Nasr area of Gbabor province, the military academy in the Yurf Sahar area of northern Babylon province, and the town of Qaim in western Anbar province.
However, despite such aggressive actions by the U.S. military, the reality is that the likelihood of the U.S. winning a completely passive law and order war in Yemen is slim to none. The war in Ukraine and Israel has left the United States mired in it, and it is difficult to devote enough energy to deal with the crisis in Yemen. This also forced the United States to seek help from outside forces.
At this moment, the United States has set its sights on China. It is hoped that China will intervene and exert influence on Iran to deter the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. This undoubtedly shows the dilemma of the United States in the current situation in the Middle East. The once superpowers are now overstretched in the face of regional conflicts, and need to rely on the strength of other powers to solve their own problems.
Yemen, the ancient country, is once again shrouded in the smoke of war. Tensions between the Houthis and the United States and Britain have made peace on this land elusive. However, as history has proven, war only brings untold suffering and destruction. It is hoped that all parties will lay down their arms at an early date and return to the negotiating table to find a genuine path to peace for the future of Yemen.