Here’s How Trump’s Houthi Headache Could Turn Into Full Blown Migraine

July 24, 2026 1:04 PM ET At the request of Iran, the Houthi rebels in Yemen have begun attacking ships in the Red Sea, but can the U.S. military wrest control of the key shipping lane?The Houthi rebels first flexed their military might in 2023 when they attacked shipping in the Red Sea. The U.S. military once attempted to bomb the rebels into submission in 2025; however, the Houthis walked away from that campaign intact, and are now attacking ships on the Red Sea once more.The Houthi rebels attacked U.S. warships over 170 times and commercial vessels 145 times between 2023 and 2025, former Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said during a press conference on March 17, 2025. The U.S. military launched precision airstrikes that aimed to decapitate the leadership of the rebel group on March