Yemen's Unconventional Naval Threat To World Shipping In Red Sea Explained

What are the warships sent to protect shipping in the Red Sea facing? No-fuss guide to Houthi Movement's naval capabilities. Anti-ship ballistic missiles, drones, explosive boats, and more. Unscripted and unedited, just raw knowledge sharing. Check out my earlier guide on Covert Shores www.hisutton.co...

[@ivancho5854]

Note that none of the weapons actually need to hit merchant shipping to stop them. All six of the largest shipping companies have stopped their vessels from using the Suez Canal and Red Sea, because the hostilities have invalidated their insurance.

[@skutchBlobaum]

They make more money going around so why would they risk it ? Yemen took into consideration the greed of the corporate mindset.

[@ivancho5854]

@@skutchBlobaum That's complete nonsense. Increased costs must be passed on to the consumer and unless you've won the lottery the consumer has limited means. Europe is leading the world in this economic downturn due to increased energy costs. I'm quite sure that the Houthis are also not grand strategists. 🤦‍♂️

[@KingHalbatorix]

@@ivancho5854 I think he means something like "they make more money going around (africa) - rather than going through the red sea and accepting delays and vessel losses, while also paying extremely high insurance rates on their shipping and having to pay insane wages for anyone to be willing to go through the area." It's quite likely that between insurance, wages, possibly having to pay mercenaries or PMCs for defense, and the potential losses of cargo, that transit around africa is actually less expensive.

[@gang3576]

@@ivancho5854the houtis are grand strategically, look how they planned and executed this. They managed to beat world super powers in war. America and the whole coalition couldn't beat them in 2015

[@gang3576]

@@ivancho5854also u forgot they are ONLY attacking Israel ships, every other ship is free to pass, like they said many times. So unless u live in tel aviv u should be good

[@geraint8989]

If you were to become a seller of merch, “Unscripted & Unedited” would surely be on t-shirts! Another excellent lecture.

[@HISuttonCovertShores]

haha, i will try to remember that

[@lqr824]

@@HISuttonCovertShores It has to say (usual caveats) on the back

[@sergarlantyrell7847]

It should be noted that with floating mines, if a ship passes by closely, it creates suction along the side of the vessel which could pull the mine in and hit the side of the ship. Also, if 2 mines are tethered together, the bow only has to catch the tether and it will drag the mine in to hit the side of the ship. That also increases the effective space covered by the mines as well. That is to say, any mines, even floating ones, are not to be taken lightly, just because the bow is more resilient, they could still easily sink a merchant vessel.

[@viorelviorel2324]

yes Daisy-chained mines are a common tactic since WW2 just run up a cable or chain between the mines

[@PatrickSain]

It's not suction its magnetic

[@coenogo]

@@PatrickSain Suction pulls the mine into the side of the ship. The mine might be magnetically or mechanically triggered.

[@riskinhos]

@@coenogo or acoustic

[@BigMeechEJ25]

@@PatrickSain Reread what he explained.

[@LyzeOfJ]

Probably one of the best primers to the situation on the Red Sea and the threat the Houthis represent I've seen. This feels almost like a more organized version of the Somali Pirate crisis from around a decade or so ago in terms of its effects. It's amazing what a non-state actor (albiet with state backing) can do. Punching well above their weight in regards to their impact on world commerce and the economy. Keep up the great work!

[@joebudde3302]

I agree, they are somewhat successful, mostly psychological, up to the point when the US or some major military entity brings the hurt down on launching sites.

[@oussama123654789]

@@joebudde3302 wont work you will see

[@mcpuff2318]

While the Houthis aren't the internationally recognized government, and don't even control the majority of the country, they are effectively the government of Yemen and have been since they took over the capital in 2015. They control some of the most profitable ports and the majority of the population (about 70%). Moreover, during their takeover they took over the pre-civil war government's missile stocks, intelligence services, and significant parts of the elite forces. In practice, the internationally recognized government is the rebel organization, being propped up by external actors, primarily Saudi Arabia. I would definitely define the Houthis as a state actor, and one with significant leverage at that

[@advisorynotice]

​@@mcpuff2318yea that's what most people forget, they also have a domestic industry that makes drones, rockets, shells and basically any basic arms they need and can maintain their Armored vehicle fleet and helicopters / aircraft, tho Iran helps them witb the more sophisticated stuff there is room to believe they make some of those missiles as well as the blockade is harsh.

[@simonschneider5913]

@@joebudde3302 whats the US going to do? "Blackhawk down" - Yemeni Edition? or some funny raids aka Bin Ladens Compound? those launchers are highly mobile and numerous... ..they are overextended by a mile already. thats why they ferry around their battlegroups with no plan whatsoever. and the coast is lined with shipkillers that are cheaper than what it costs to even look at an F35...

[@kreterakete]

How are you Sir Sutton ? Big hugs from bohemian forest..and you know that we love your excellent research, work and unscripted content ❤❤❤

[@polyps3828]

Please put out more KZbin videos. I re-watch your videos because they are entertaining and informative.

[@HISuttonCovertShores]

thank you

[@corvanphoenix]

I'm here because I saw another YT'er use one of his slides! I came here hoping it was a new vid 😂 Instead I saw I'd missed this one, so here I am 🤣

[@steves8482]

Excellent as ever - said before that unscripted commentary from a real expert gives rise to some fascinating little asides - great work, thank you!

[@TheBelrick]

Israel blockade of Europe, aka Russian sanctions, hurt the world. But its ok when they do it

[@DarkRendition]

Please make more videos!!!! We miss you :-)

[@robert48044]

Next to an actual attack on territory, messing with international shipping is how you allow nations without a good reason a reason to go to war.

[@advisorynotice]

They implemented a blockade on Israel after declaring war on it, blockades are a valid maritime measure in war, the U.S and Saudi coalition have a blockade on Yemenis that pretty much caused the humanitarian catastrophe, the Ansarullah movement threatened only Israeli shipping, ships that go to Israel or those that turn off trackers and refuse to cooperate, all of that is legally valid. "It's just rules for thee but not for me" thinking from the U.S.

[@jesuschrist2284]

Lol yemen is currently being invaded by saudi with massive civilian casualties. Just another dodgy country backed by the west to murder civilians

[@gerryjamesedwards1227]

@@advisorynotice the point still stands; that blockade enforcement can lead to larger conflicts. As an illustration of that, look at the war of 1812, where the US declared war On Great Britain because of their grievances regarding British enforcement of their blockade against France.

[@ManixT00]

@@advisorynotice Except they are attacking ships not going to or from Israel. How is that legally valid? The Ansarullah movement can go choke on their own missiles.

[@louiscypher4186]

@@advisorynotice 😆 Are you seriously trying to claim that a bunch of terrorists not legally recognised by anyone, least of all your own government as being a legitimate government with any recognised authority to interdict ships without the express permission of the actual government of Yemen let alone declare war? Your complaint is backwards. what your actually upset about is "rules for me, but not for thee" Actual countries get to make the rules, they don't apply to scum fuck terrorists.

[@simonschneider5913]

fantastic overview. i especially love the expression of respect towards the technological and tactical achievements of the Yemenis, the Iranians, and others. We really should look at everybody to learn from. its always good to know whats the enemies strength, and whats your own weakness. deluding oneself only gets you killed in the end.

[@skutchBlobaum]

The state dept has the delusion market cornered right now.

[@PentaRaus]

Impressive for Muslims certainly.

[@simonschneider5913]

@@PentaRaus beautiful self-report right there. Congratulations.

[@quickestscoped7603]

this is probably the most respectful comment i've ever seen relating to the current middle east conflict, wow

[@simonschneider5913]

​@@quickestscoped7603 i hope they will let me in as a refugee for being nice! :) thanks for your comment! people rarely appreciate this....

[@NobodyOwesYouAnythin]

2.6K Thumbs Up. Hello from KLW World News who gave us the link to your video. 😁👍

[@Commander-McBragg]

Always great presentations from you, Mr Sutton. Thanks.

[@simondowley2483]

Merry Christmas sir thank you for all hard work and awesome videos can't wait for next year more content

[@kreterakete]

How are you my friend ? Big hugs from bohemian forest. You know that we love your work and content…

[@thomasromanelli2561]

Thank you for sharing this summary of the evolving threat for global shipping. The relevant shipping lanes for commercial vessels are actually much narrower than what appears on the map, so the combination of frequent passages through pre-determined lanes means a target-rich environment for the Houthi. It remains to be seen what any coalition can do to frustrate Iran's continued materiel support of this terrorist group with advanced weaponry, other than expanding the scope of direct action against Houthi logistical points and launchers. There are already some sobering results from the current threat environment, as the RAN has all but admitted to its appalling lack of readiness since they cannot send a single vessel to assist with a multinational security force. This response is likely to result in a re-examination of the AUKUS arrangement and Australia's plan moving forward to adequately address current naval ops deficiencies.

[@Muzzled]

10:50 I think that'd be pronounced "STIKS" as in "River Styx" not "Stykes" like "Stykes, that's the wrong number!" because that's the NATO reporting name.

[@Admiral_Jezza]

Also Yemen is pronounced Yem-en not Yay-men

[@Syndr1]

Hi H.i., whoever would have predicted you would make a video about Yemen being a Naval Power. 👍

[@franciscomoreno7530]

For now. Then check mate!

[@thesuit4820]

0:59 was waiting to make sure that this one wasn't scripted! 😂

[@user-copiadeamigo]

Sir, I enjoy and respect your unscripted work very much. Thank you.

[@brianomalley7501]

Have not seen any thing lately hopefully you are well and everything alright I always look forward to seeing the stuff you put out

[@bc-guy852]

Fantastic analysis again, thank youy H I.

[@benwarnock]

PLEASE upload more

[@antlerman7644]

Quality over quantity lad

[@DanElgaard9]

Is it just me, or has this channel become less about submarines and more about current conflicts ???

[@ggee7391]

The Atlantic Conveyor [1982] was sunk [after being taken under tow] with just two subsonic sea skimming missiles. She was about 14,000 tons.

[@grahamstrouse1165]

To be fair anti-missile weaponry was almost non-existent in the early ‘80s. The Brits had almost nothing.

[@orbiradio2465]

Missiles like Exocet will usually not sink a ship of that size directly by flooding. But they may cause a fire, which can't be controlled. That's what happened to Atlantic Conveyor and few other ship.

[@tomaszsendecki1278]

- It is time, Captain. - Time indeed. Sorry, this had to be said.

[@carl.44magnum51]

Thank you for the video!

[@crashcrain]

When Yemen shot down the US Predator drone they released a video of the attack. In the video they were using a missile I was previously unaware of. It turned out that it was a newly designed Chinese SAM that uses both regular radar and heat sensing. I doubt we really know what all Yemen possesses.

[@Seasonstobecheerful]

Very informative, thank you 🫡

[@louisquatorze9280]

Sutton is the best at his craft.

[@bigsarge2085]

Interesting, thanks for the update.

[@robertdavenport1109]

Love these videos

[@Kosme88]

Thank you for always presenting things in a neutral manner. I find these type of ad hok weapons fascinating.

[@orsonincharge4879]

Iran : looks like we are getting invaded by USA next... Yemen : Hold my Quran bro .....

[@princeo15]

If US goes into Iran, it will collapse sooner than predicted

[@chrissi.enbyYT]

Fuck around and find out, phase: Finding out

[@stefanblandin]

Would you do a video on the Houthi's anti-shipping missiles?

[@tinto278]

Can you explain the infrared guidance on a ballistic missile, seems so strange? Also its worth noting that the ships the Houthis were targeting with ballistic missiles were also boarded by them first, maybe they were planting electronic markers to be used for guidance?

[@karl0ssus1]

At a guess, it's because SRBMs like these don't go to space, so they don't have to worry about re-entry heating blinding the sensors.

[@SteveSmith-kf9on]

Very interesting video. Thanks for putting it in layman’s terms, I wasn’t getting the involvement! Thanks for your work to explain

[@nunyabusiness9013]

Correction: A naval coalition has formed, and is currently failing to protect shipping.

[@rickyjohnson6848]

Do another video in 6 months and let’s see how this situation has played out.

[@masaharumorimoto4761]

Thanks! They're getting bold out there eh! Don't worry we're sending 3 officers, yes you heard it right, 3 whole Canadian officers LOL.

[@Haitian_Vagabond]

Will they be wearing skirts and heels?😅

[@QuixEnd]

Yemens parade here looks more like a cartel liquidation sale. They got the nice cardstock price tags and everything

[@locomotive9000]

Have you seen the Migaloo M5 submarine? I saw it in one of those popular science tabloids. They claim it will be a luxury yacht sub (with the dimensions of the Typhoon class). I think it's nonsense, but I'd love for you to look it up 😂

[@reloads223]

Thank you for your report .

[@YUSKHAN]

P800 anti-ship missiles can also be air launched and can also be guided by Russian satellites to moving naval targets

[@MrTikka1950]

Thanks for the video.

[@gavahern]

Yay man! 😉 Interesting video!

[@trogdortpennypacker6160]

It should be noted the Houthi's areas constitute 80% of the population and the capital is under Houthi control. I would call it basically what was North Yemen. Most of the land not under their control is uninhabitable.

[@kevincook1018]

Another classic case of asymetric warfare. Off the shelf adapted hardware that can, given sufficient numbers, pose a threat to more sophisticated Western defense systems. Interesting there is no mention of UUVs. Given the vast array of commercially available vehicles I'm surprised they haven't weaponized some of these. UUVs of course are completely immune to radar detection.

[@abcdef-l2c8t]

They are using iranian weapons, not improvised sugar rockets. Probably not the very best iran has to offer, but still.

[@d3thkn1ghtmcgee74]

​@@abcdef-l2c8t that is his point. They are literally over the counter type gear

[@Paul_Plays_Games]

HI sutton how are you going ? Great i hope i am fine

[@carl.44magnum51]

Good evening. Do you think you could give us your analysis of the Iran missile strikes against Israel? Thank you!

[@ClamMan1989]

"The driver navigates the kamikaze boat, then jumps out before it gets to its target." [Citation needed]

[@marcusnolte7476]

which doesn't make it a kamikaze boat anymore...

[@andresmartinezramos7513]

@@marcusnolte7476 It could be kamikaze in the sense that the vessel is sacrificed. Or in the recklessness of the approach.

[@kurtwicklund8901]

Amazing arsenal far in excess of what I expected.

[@lqr824]

Maybe you can do an episode on the 15-20 new Russian submarines they have in the Black Sea.

[@jackmiller8851]

houthi and the blowfish 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Chrisst1961]

That one made me chuckle as well.

[@-r-495]

would be very interested in further information on the IR seeker they‘re using. maybe it‘s an FPGA or (less probable) a SBC and a IR camera or an even simpler solution?

[@-r-495]

counter measures to simple IR seeker tech can be civilian in nature (there‘s even an Aussie chemist cooking up the ingredients in his shed). If it‘s a camera system it could be actively influenced by directed energy of any kind - even this can be technology civilian in nature.

[@andresmartinezramos7513]

@@-r-495 Ex&F fans reporting

[@avalon7902]

"And Bully's star prize! Its a speed boat!"

[@egay86292]

"Come into my parlor," said the spider to the fly.

[@ralphgreenjr.2466]

No major power has seen fit to retaliate.......yet.

[@LHoover]

فرقعة على متن القارب "هل تبكي؟" Bang on boat...'Are you crying?'

[@stinkyfungus]

Houthi and the blowfish? Well played... 🍻

[@marko11kram]

I did not know they had this variety

[@jebise1126]

ok says those underwater mines need to be less than 100 meters deep. but 100 meters deep is 100 meters from ship. how much damage is expected at this distance? also are those magnetic? acoustic? can they blow off away from ship too? so it seems distance would be even greater than.

[@kevincook1018]

It may be of interest how to most reliably sink ships. Consider the hull and desk of a ship to be a large box girder. If this girder is bent strongly enough it will buckle or fracture. A large explosive placed amidships directly under the keel will produce a big gas bubble that will tend to bodily lift the ship out of the water. Immediately after the gas bubble collapses it leaves a "hole" in the water that the ship fall into. This load reversal breaks the back of the ship often leading to sinking. Heavy weight torpedoes designed to create this effect are nominally 1000 Kg warheads. It is a valid question whether this effect would work on Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) but for ships up to at least 20k tons it is lethal.

[@skutchBlobaum]

They don't need to sink them.

[@princeo15]

It will easier if you just leave an underwater door open.

[@Doh1962]

Operation Praying Mantis II. Wait for it.

[@garygranato9164]

thank you for the vid

[@zzirSnipzz1]

SHips need to stop traveling at a constant speed and vary it some too

[@angeline9435]

thats how abdols survive from starvation,since they have no job to buy food 😂

[@AsbestosMuffins]

kind of wonder if they've got some fighters with gunpods in the area that can help with this task

[@thesuit4820]

Does anyone know about the pronunciation of Yemen? I've previously heard it said Yeh-men, but HI Sutton is saying Yay-men.

[@LethalBB]

Wondering the same

[@ivancho5854]

It used to be pronounced Aden. 🤣 I'm soooo glad that we left the entire region. God save the King. 🇬🇧😉

[@HISuttonCovertShores]

Definitely don't take pronunciation hints from Sutton

[@LethalBB]

Lol yeah styx too :D

[@burningphoneix]

The correct pronunciation is Yeh-men

[@tiitsaul9036]

Thank you.

[@sailortristan]

Thank you sir

[@TedAlba-v8p]

When Singapore tell all that they will pay to use passage to & from... Wait- it's different, right.

[@Fish-ub3wn]

shared.

[@spxram4793]

the video shows a large number of nice ATACMS targets ...

[@grahamstrouse1165]

Those are land-based.

[@richbattaglia5350]

What do you do when you get a buncha bugs in the house? Do you put up nets or kill ‘em with bug spray?

[@princeo15]

After few days those sprays don't work any more. They get immune to it.

[@Frenchdefense9404]

I use CL2 lol

[@corvanphoenix]

Thankfully 🇮🇷 haven't invested in MPA's to enable OTH targeting.

[@MS-wz9jm]

I wouldnt say its an unconventional threat. Its definitely a very advanced threat, first ASBM use. Drones are draining US interceptors nicely.

[@danielstephens7416]

"Houthi And The Blow Fish" lol

[@jamesclapp6940]

Why would a Master of the ship take any orders from a voice on the radio?

[@blehbleh5095]

The orders are not the problem it's the threat that comes along after the order.

[@edc1569]

I don’t understand why you’d stop your ship in this area

[@crimfan]

Houthi and the Blowfish? No way. 😮

[@rogerc7960]

They have internet data, eg.marine traffic

[@princeo15]

AIS feed

[@2435qwerty]

8:22 who’s the white guy didiling with the missile in the back

[@danielmartin7838]

Iranian. Iran means “of the aryans”, or whatever

[@mrkeogh]

I don't think Iran's recent, severe escalation of regional proxy wars is a good sign at all. P.S. it'd be too bad if that Iranian spy ship were to collide with an Iraqi sea mine that has been floating around the Red Sea since 1991.

[@advisorynotice]

Iran didn't escalate, these "proxies" act on their own decisions, the Iraqis want the U.S out (parliment voted + majority of citizens want it out) especially after the U.S unconditional support for Israel's indiscriminate bombing of Gaza, Hezbollah is intrested in aiding its ally, while Yemen's Ansarullah share the same interest, as they are all working together agaisnt forces that invaded them.

[@ivancho5854]

​@@advisorynoticeThe biggest hobby of most of the Middle East seems to be trying to get Uncle Sam to leave and itmay happen soon. If so then they will find out what "be careful what you wish for" means.

[@jgw9990]

​​@@advisorynoticeIsrael is taking action against an enemy which attacked it, which is the right afforded to anyone. Gaza being so heavily populated makes things difficult but that's the case for anyone. There's yet to be any realistic suggestion from anyone about how Israel can face Hamas murder without doing what they are now. Middle easterners are happy to massacre each other, but the moment Israel does its a problem. Iraq engaged in genocide of both Sunnis and Shias for years, with not a peep from anyone. Syria has a far higher death toll than Gaza. No one cares. But if its Israel, oh boy is there a problem. But of course no one in the area wants Palestinian refugees, because they know they cause problems and most have intense dislike of Palestinians in general.

[@leomann22]

@jgw9990 Israel is a colonial settler state and an occupying power under international law. It was formed and is being expanded through the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from their land and the destruction of hundreds of their villages and is being maintained through apartheid. An aggressive power has no 'right of defense', especially when it is engaged in genocide in Gaza, as announced in plain words by their leadership. Oh the other hand, Palestinians legally have the right to resist. Framing what's happening as defensive, particularly in the wider context of events in Palestine before Oct 7 is completely delusional.

[@signorpippistrello]

If the Sayyad is Iranian the name‘s hardly Arabic. I think that’s pretty important.

[@JayMcKinsey]

The Houthi are the only Shia Muslim population that is not in or adjacent to Iran. I think they are more of a strategic outpost for Iran than a marriage of convenience.

[@HISuttonCovertShores]

In Yemen, the vast majority of Shia Muslims are Zaydi, while Iran is Twelver Shi'ia

[@burningphoneix]

???? Lebanon and Hezbollah?

[@skenzyme81]

The Houthi "blockade" is insignificant and permeable compared to the years-long Israeli blockade of Gaza. Zero ships are allowed in or out - even if they are verified to carry medicine and rescue supplies.

[@grahamstrouse1165]

Go crawl back into your tunnel.

[@PentaRaus]

"Verified", now that's adorable.

[@noelmaher4633]

Old adage, you have to be lucky everyday, they only have to be lucky once..Psychological threat is enough..Insurers get worried, sail around the Cape ( done it, not a pleasant experience for Mariners) and the JIT systems a lot of European distributors use..

[@stevepirie8130]

Might explain why Ethiopia is pushing so hard to annex the coastline on the other side to get a bite of the blackmail sandwich. Iran is certainly expanding it’s grip in the region and beyond.

[@JohnDilivio]

Are navies going set up blockade around yemen

[@KY-te4mn]

What the Houthi’s said is vey simple.They said if you lift the blockade on Gaza and allow food and medicine to flow into Gaza there will be no targeted ships, is that a lot to ask for? Food and medicine for the innocent children and people, I mean how cruel can you be and the lack of respect for human life is showing

[@jimsummers487]

War insurance or iceberg insurance ….u choose

[@lipgloss202]

Excellent.

[@JayMcKinsey]

Why do the ships stop? Are you saying the solution is for them to just not stop?

[@HISuttonCovertShores]

With hindsight, yes. But asking to stop and then attacking is a new tactic. If you are on a civilian ship and the Houthis (or IRGC) instruct you to stop, you have a difficult choice.

[@JayMcKinsey]

I don't see the difficulty in the choice. What are they going to do if you don't stop that is worse than being shot at when stopped?@@HISuttonCovertShores

[@andresmartinezramos7513]

Because traditionally when you don't stop is when they actually attack. This tactic relies on tacking advantage of hundreds of years of standard procedure.

[@jaypatelz]

8:03 Iranians -->farsi not arabic

[@RandomNooby]

All I see is free radars, cool...

[@nostradamus2642]

I note 🇦🇺 has just declined a 🇺🇸 request to assist and that the RAN prefers to patrol the South China Sea instead where at worst they get pinged by active sonar.

[@stevepirie8130]

Can only patrol if you have the assets to do so. If your force is overstretched as it is that’s bad for your personnel. I went through a good few years of constant deploying waiting on more units to be reformed and trained up to take their place. Not great for family life but good on the bank balance.

[@grahamstrouse1165]

@@stevepirie8130Australia’s naval assets are VERY limited.

[@stevepirie8130]

One of my Uncles back in the ‘80s emigrated to Oz to design part of your aircraft carrier you were planning on building. When it all fell through he was already there so he got another job and cracked on.

[@greycatturtle7132]

Interesting

[@johnmitchinson9577]

It is interesting that the Houthi have set up an industry to manufacture and assemble weapons from Iran, but why has the western powers stood idly by without even trying to frustrate this activity and starve the Houthi of resources? The Iranians have been able to supply the Houthi unhindered. This attitude makes no sense, and now the world has a problem that could have catastrophic economic consequences

[@leileijoker8465]

The West has been supporting the Saudis fighting in Yemen for years. But the Saudis are so incompetent that they only made the rebels stronger.

[@ivancho5854]

Primarily we have got to this point because the USA believes (but this is by no means certain and it's an enormous gamble) that it is almost completely energy independent now and is actually a significant energy exporter. Since the end of WW2 the US has been the provider of maritime security to the world and until now everyone have been a beneficiary of globalisation (and also didn't want anyone else to be encouraged to build a big navy). Since the end of the Cold War it has benefitted American rivals such as the Chinese, Russians and Iranians more than the US. But the US needed oil, which has now changed. So the security of the US Navy is likely going to stop, or at least be much more targeted. Europe may step in to provide security in the Middle East, but I doubt it and I personally think that it is not in Europe's interest to do so (the exact reasons for this are complex). There is no one left in the world who could provide security there, so things are probably going to get a lot more interesting and chaotic in the Middle East to say the least. Interesting times I'm afraid. All the best.

[@skutchBlobaum]

@@ivancho5854 So that's why the DOD has never passed an audit and cannot account for 61% of the assets sent to Ukraine then ? Trillions of dollars lost only to have all our jobs off shored for cheaper labor ruining our economy while rubbling infrastructure in other countries viewed as competition or that have natural resources our elite want to exploit.....

[@simwilliams5358]

Because Biden is no Reagan, he tries to make deals with Iran

[@blehbleh5095]

Because the US has a naval base inside the Persian Gulf, using military means to stop Houthis from getting Iranian hardware would mean war with Iran. Also the same thing with Western weapons shipment to Ukraine, Russia does not actively target those shipments when still in transit only when it's been handed to Ukraine.

[@shaun469]

Bring back the Q-ship