New Houthi Attacks Leave US, UK With Few Options

Following a round of airstrikes on Houthi targets and positions in Yemen last week, the group's message to The White House (and Number 10) was unequivocal: Attacks on ships in and near the Red Sea will continue. And they have. The attacks have continued. Which, as discussed here, means US airstrikes on Yemen will probably continue too, because neither side has an obvious off ramp. De-escalation is, for now anyway, impossible. On Monday, the Houthis fired an anti-ship ballistic missile at the U