Red Sea on fire as US acts on Israel's behalf

Bombs are dropping.

- SÖZARN BARDA

The United States has launched a full-scale assault with Houthi forces in Yemen, reports connecting over 50 fatalities so far. This escalation follows threats from Yemeni armed groups to resume attacks on Israeli-linked cargo ships in the Red Sea, a direct response to Israel’s violation of the Gaza ceasefire — one it never adhered to in the first place.

In a move signalling deeper military engagement, the US has announced plans to increase its military presence in the Middle East. The U.S. Harry S. Truman is already stationed in the Red Sea, with the USS Carl Vinson set to be deployed soon. Additional military aircraft will also be sent to the region.

Such actions raise are a direct violation of international law, contributing to a cycle of violence and war crimes. Under the Geneva Conventions, attacks on civilian and civil infrastructure are considered war crimes, and the US involvement in Yemen has exacerbated the suffering of innocent people. The use of airstrikes and drones in populated areas has led to widespread civilian casualties and destruction, a clear breach of international humanitarian law.