Originally posted by Morning_Glory
Why did Trump bomb Yemen?What did I miss? What did Yemen do???!
Since late 2023, the Houthis have targeted over 100 merchant vessels, sinking two and killing four sailors, disrupting a vital trade route (the Red Sea and Suez Canal handle about 15% of global maritime trade). The estimated cost of these disruptions are $4.5 billion to $8.2 billion.
The Houthis have downed at least 15 U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drones, each valued at approximately $30 million. This totals a loss of around $450 million.
Container shipping rates from Asia to Europe have tripled, with insurance premiums for Red Sea transit spiking 400%. U.S. exporters and importers bear these costs, indirectly hitting consumers.
Originally posted by WhiteSkyWalkerJust as I suspected, the US was already attacking Yemen. yawn
Since late 2023, the Houthis have targeted over 100 merchant vessels, sinking two and killing four sailors, disrupting a vital trade route (the Red Sea and Suez Canal handle about 15% of global maritime trade). The estimated cost of these disruptions are $4.5 billion to $8.2 billion.The Houthis have downed at least 15 U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drones, each valued at approximately $30 million. This totals a loss of around $450 million.
Container shipping rates from Asia to Europe have tripled, with insurance premiums for Red Sea transit spiking 400%. U.S. exporters and importers bear these costs, indirectly hitting consumers.