The agreement will halt our attacks on Yemeni targets in exchange for non-targets of American ships, but Sanaa stated explicitly, and Trump confirmed that the agreement does not include the Israeli occupation regime.
This development unveils the contours of a new regional scene where US priorities under Donald Trump’s leadership are being redefined, confirming that Washington and its allies do not have control over the Bab Al Mandab Straits today, and that there is resistance to impose that condition from a position of strength.
The agreement between Sanaa and Washington does not mean the US withdrawal from the support of the occupation regime, but reflects the Trump administration’s desire to reduce military involvement in Yemen and achieve relative stability in the key maritime corridors that have been repeatedly confused since the onset of the “Al-Aqsa Flood” operation.
The decision to stop a direct conflict with Sanaa reflects a practical approach driven primarily by US interests, regardless of its allies, even if they are occupied regimes.
Red Sea: Militarization of important corridors and counterproductive outcomes
The “Prosperity Guardian” operation was launched in late 2023 under Washington’s guidance. On the surface, it is to protect the ship from Sana’s attacks. However, Western military interventions have intensified tensions and have led to counterproductive effects, reappearing over 18 shipping companies via Cape of Hope, resulting in increased global trade costs and disruption in supply chains.
In contrast, the recent ceasefire has significantly reduced attacks on ships that are cautiously unrelated to the occupying regime, due to the continued operations of the Zionist regime and operations that are in cooperation with them.
Iconic escalation
Since late 2023, Sanaa has continued to attack using drones and ballistic missiles in cities deep within the occupying regions, including multiple strikes targeting Jaffa, Eilat and Ben Gurion airports. The number of these attacks does not reach “thousands,” but as some claims, their psychological impact on the settlers of the occupying regime was severe, disrupting the economic and security system, reflecting the strategic failure of forcing millions into shelters and blocking the axis of resistance.
Targeting near Ben Gurion Airport without damaging the airport itself showed that the message was about the careful selection of targets, not just the number and accuracy of missiles.
Sana is intended to showcase the technical and intelligence capabilities to attack sensitive facilities deep within the administration. They aimed to avoid civilian casualties and send calculated messages. This type of smart deterrence indicates a strategic change in the rules of local engagement.
Conditional commitment
Despite continuing US military support for the occupation regime, Washington has not responded to Yemen’s attacks since the ceasefire, urging them to speak about the implicit US “waiver.” The reality is that the Trump administration balances its desire to avoid entanglement in the new Yemeni quagmire with its support for its allies. Sana’s ongoing attacks keep the doors open for escalation, but the broader US response is subject to precise calculations related to economic and domestic political considerations of a sensitive election year.
MNA