In reaction to the movement’s attacks on ships in the Red Sea, which resulted in a dramatic regional broadening of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, the United States and Britain initiated air and sea strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen. President Joe Biden issued a warning in a statement, warning that he would not think twice to take additional action if necessary, as witnesses in Yemen reported explosions around the country. “These targeted strikes are a clear message that the United States and our partners will not tolerate attacks on our personnel or allow hostile actors to imperil freedom of navigation,” Biden stated. According to a statement from the British Ministry of Defence, “early indications are that the Houthis’ ability to threaten merchant shipping has taken a blow.”