Iran-Backed Houthis Capture Crucial Oil Chokepoint

The Saudis have to participate if there are strikes. I think a joint Saudi and US attack to destroy the Houthis in these new areas is critical. So, yes, but not by themselves; the Arab nations surrounding Yemen need to attack as well.

"Should Trump launch an offensive against the Houthis?" Yes. The U.S., unfortunately, has a bad habit of only going 1/2 way when all-out is called for. Vietnam soldiers were hamstrung when that war was winnable. Some rules of engagement need to be tossed in the can. I hope Trump's reply of non-engagement with the Houthis was a red herring and we will do what's needed. While I'm blithering again, here's more: Americans have gotten soft, Yes, gas prices are UP. Diesel is also UP. My parents are dead now but they lived through WW2, among other horrors, like the Depression and didn't question being asked to buy War Bonds to support the effort in WW2. Victory gardens sprang up so people could EAT. We now whine about the price we pay to fill the tank to get to a beach for a cushy vacation. Look at gasoline as a War Bond. We need to get Iran and the Houthis DONE, whatever it takes. Then we can look at in the rear-view mirror while we take a drive to a nice vacation.

Yes. Joint military effort. Not a warning shot over the bow. A decisive blow and end to Houthi initiative. The go for the jugular.

If the surrounding Nations or at leat Saudi Arabia would put "skin in the game" then yes!

He's trying to force Saudis to get in the fight. The Arab countries need to defeat Iran......but they won't. Most of their population support fighting the "infidals". Israel and the United States are the Satan's. The rebels are seen as Islamic heroes.

Trump is testing our allies, just like he did with the Europeans. Let’s see what happens.

Hell yes! And the Saudis too! Trump doesn't want to "widen the conflict?" Give me a break! The Houthis have been in it from the beginning, firing missiles not only at Israel but at our warships in the Red Sea. They are the paid proteges of Iran, and have already attacked Saudi shipping in the area. There are PLENTY of legitimate reasons to take them out NOW.

Abso-flogging-lutely!

According to a friend of mine at CENTCOM we've been dithering over the Houthis for several years now, UNwilling to do anything other than minor strikes. And this is the result...

Unfortunately, our "allies" in Saudi Arabia and Yemen lied about their military strength in the area. Trump does need to HELP regain control of the stait and the key ports to keep the movement of oil to avoid higher oil prices for the rest of the world. The Saudi and Yemeni forces must be increased and a major part of the efforts to take back control. Trump doesn't really have much choice in this at this point. Taking out the Houthis forces would also help weaken the hold iran has on the territory. A weakened iran is always a good thing.

Yes, we should join with the Saudis and Yemeni forces to push them back out. We should have done it sooner.

Yes, full force hammer down with Saudi commitment. Not snuffing the Houthis out now will only continue to embolden them. Jim Bird

Yes!

No, we are not the Police force of the world. The Arab states should solve this issue themselves!

This should be left to the Saudis, who despite being the largest purchaser of U.S. military equipment in the world, has a performance and show army unwilling to fight. We should stop equipping them with arms and then fighting their own battles, as do the Israelis.

This situation gets more pathetic every day. Trump "won't widen the conflict". Newsflash Don, you guys can't even handle the situation in Iran directly. Operation Epic Fury has turned into Operation Epic Failure. And it's not to hard to see why. You simply refuse to seriously cripple the IRGC by way of dropping real munitions. Not talking Nuclear, yet. But this ridiculous little exchange of missile strikes has obviously proven a fruitless endeavor. What's worse is this old fool tries to push the illusion that "we're in control" regarding the Strait. He must have a different definition of "Control", cause this ain't it. And now your going to take a knee regarding our allies being overrun by the terrorist parasite Houthis?? Just speaks to my ongoing point, what is Donald Trump's true objective, because it sure doesn't seem to MAGA the country at this point. I mean can you really screw it up this bad on accident folks?? Something to think about..

Paul If we claim to have the best military in the world, it's PAST time to prove it. Sorry for the collateral damage, but this has to be done!

No. The government forces with Saudi help need to solve this.

I believe Trump should hold off, call on Saudi Arabia to do the dirty work. If they don’t do anything then that says alot about who they are and what they stand for.

The Saudis have to participate. We’re not they’re global champions. We, the Christian Americans do not do their bidding. Step up or deal with the consequences

The Saudis have capabilities. Let the use them. We have enough on our plate.

Trump should give Israel the go-ahead to wipe the Houthi's out. Give them assistance to do so. imo

I understand why the administration is reluctant to re-engage in active combat operations, but it's a perfect opportunity to unleash total hell on the Houthis, which should stifle their enthusiasm for continuing attacks. Left uncontrolled, they will no doubt succeed in one of their attacks against our ships. We should let them know that's a bad idea. Without such control, the arrogant Iranians will continue to believe they can defeat Trumps objectives.