The United States Trump administration should lead the international community in intensifying pressure on the Houthi rebels instead of waiting for them to continue their aggression and to reneged their commitments,, suggested Bridget Toomey
Toomey, a research analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) who found that the Houthis Have a Long History of Violating Agreements added “ To begin with, Trump should encourage the European Union (EU) to designate the Houthis as terrorists — a step the Netherlands called for following the Houthis’ September 29 attack on a Dutch ship. The Trump administration should also impose additional sanctions on the Houthis, particularly financiers in Yemen, Oman, and abroad, as well as companies and individuals involved in procuring weapons illicitly from Iran or importing commercially available, dual-use components.”
Toomey concluded that “These actions would hinder the Houthis’ capacity to conduct attacks and signal that U.S. pressure will not abate so long as the group still threatens the Red Sea. Likewise, President Trump should direct the Pentagon to provide the administration with options to restore deterrence, including limited military action.