Iran-backed Houthi attacks on commercial ships in the Gulf of Aden

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen continue to launch attacks on commercial ships in the Gulf of Aden despite warnings from President Biden. The US and UK conducted joint strikes on Houthi locations, prompting an increase in attacks. The Pentagon launched Operation Prosperity Guardian to counter the Houthi attacks.

President Joe Biden's airstrikes in Yemen

President Joe Biden claimed to have ordered airstrikes in Yemen to degrade Houthi capabilities during his State of the Union address, but admitted that the airstrikes did not work to prevent Houthi attacks. The coalition he mentioned, Operation Prosperity Guardian, has done little to deter Houthi attacks.