This was a surprise:
Iran-Backed Houthis Reportedly Declare Ceasefire Shortly After Trump Victory by Tyler Durden
Former President Trump isn't even back in the White House, but news of his historic victory in the US presidential election has already sent shockwaves through the top leadership of the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Reports on X indicate that the rebels have declared a ceasefire, halting a year of missile and drone strikes on Western-linked commercial and military vessels across the critical maritime chokepoint in the southern Red Sea.
According to Defense Arabia on X, Houthi spokesman Yahya Sarea stated, "Our operations in international waters were purely defensive, and we announce their final cessation."
I don't know whether this demonstrates clear thinking on the part of the Houthis or just the general flakiness of Arabs. And I'm not sure just what kind of 'clear thinking' led the Houthis to think that Trump would be good for them.
They know Trump would clobber them like he did to ISIS.
ReplyDeleteProbably linked to the next logical move, Israel announcing that eliminating 90% of Hamas is sufficient. (unless they try this crap again). Ukraine is going to be a tougher deal to make, but I have no doubt discussions are going on right now.
ReplyDeleteThey probably know if they keep f*cking around- sometime in late January an Arclight strike could be coming for them.
ReplyDeleteHamas is surprisingly willing to actually think about some kind of cease-fire now, too.