كتب يمن مونيتور Washington’s Policy: Securing Maritime Navigation, Not Toppling the Houthis..اخبار عربية عبر موقع نبض الجديد - شاهد Yemen Monitor Special writings Amid growing reports of U.S. Gulf discussions about supporting a military campaign against the Houthis, it has become increasingly clear that US policy on Yemen—under both Trump and Biden—has centered on... , نشر في الجمعة 2025/04/18 الساعة 08:34 م بتوقيت مكة المكرمة التفاصيل ومشاهدتها الان .
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Amid growing reports of U.S.-Gulf discussions about supporting a military campaign against the Houthis, it has become increasingly clear that US policy on Yemen—under both Trump and Biden—has centered on deterring the Houthis without destroying them, and on safeguarding maritime navigation without becoming embroiled in Yemen’s internal conflict. These priorities are pursued with a keen awareness of Saudi interests, which remain central to U.S. calculations.
Reflecting this US approach, international outlets like Reuters and The Wall Street Journal recently reported on U.S. discussions with Saudi and Emirati officials about supporting military units aligned with Yemen’s internationally recognized government in a planned ground operation against the Houthis. However, both Gulf nations later denied these reports, as carried again by Reuters and other outlets.
Further reinforcing this direction, the U.S. Embassy posted a brief statement by the U.S. Ambassador on its “X” platform account, confirming that the current campaign, which began after Trump took office last January, targets the military capabilities of the Houthis, not the civilians living under their rule, which he described as “despotic.”
Over recent months, several U.S. officials, including the Secretary of Defense, have reiterated this stance, stressing that the military campaign is solely aimed at deterring the Houthis and preventing attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes—not at toppling their rule or engaging in Yemen’s internal conflict. In other words, eliminating the Houthis is not an objective, and may even be entirely off the table.
In this context, America’s position has not come as a surprise to pragmatic observers, who have long understood the limits of Washington’s role in Yemen—unlike those who have been misled by overly optimistic analysis or propaganda.
For decades, Washington has viewed Yemen almost exclusively through a security lens focused on counterterrorism. This perspective shaped its partnerships with former President Saleh and later with Hadi, and it has primarily relied on drone strikes to achieve narrow security goals.
Even after Saudi Arabia intervened in Yemen in 2015 at Hadi’s request to fight the Houthis, the U.S. outlook did not fundamentally change. Instead, it became framed within the broader context of U.S.-Saudi relations, as noted by Gulf affairs expert Adnan Hashim.
From this standpoint, Washington has treated Yemen largely through the Saudi prism, recognizing Riyadh’s outsized influence on Yemeni affairs. Saudi interests have thus been a decisive factor in shaping the US position.
When Trump came to office, the U.S. had already launched a military campaign against the Houthis in response to their increased attacks on maritime shipping—attacks they claimed were in solidarity with Gaza. However, many analysts argue that th
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