Escalation of Tensions in the Red Sea

Recently, the situation in the Red Sea has once again become the focus of global attention. On March 16 local time, a spokesperson for the Yemeni Houthi armed forces announced that the organization had launched a military strike against the US aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman and its accompanying vessels in the northern Red Sea. This was the second attack on the aircraft carrier by the Houthi armed forces within 24 hours, indicating a strong response from the Houthi armed forces to US military actions.

The escalation of this conflict began with large - scale US military strikes against the Yemeni Houthi armed forces. On March 15, the US ordered an air strike on the Yemeni Houthi armed forces. The targets included the Houthi armed forces' radar, air - defense systems, missile bases, and leadership. The US claimed that this operation aimed to ensure the safety of the Red Sea shipping lanes and warned a certain country to stop supporting the Houthi armed forces. However, this action triggered fierce retaliation from the Houthi armed forces.

The Houthi armed forces spokesperson said that the US air strikes had caused a large number of civilian casualties, including women and children. In response, the Houthi armed forces used 18 ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as an attack drone, to launch an attack on the US aircraft carrier. Moreover, the Houthi armed forces warned that they would continue to attack all US warships in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea and maintain the blockade of Israeli ships until humanitarian aid was provided to the Gaza Strip.

Notably, the US tried to attribute the Houthi armed forces' actions to the support of a certain country, but that country firmly denied it. A military leader of that country emphasized that the actions of the Yemeni Houthi armed forces were independent, and that country would not initiate war actively. Additionally, a foreign minister of that country called on the US to stop supporting certain military actions and stop killing the Yemeni people.

The US military intervention in Yemen has not solved the problem but has instead intensified regional tensions. The Houthi armed forces' attacks are a direct response to the US air strikes, and the US actions may push Yemen and the entire Middle East region to the brink of greater conflict. The US should stop conflating the Yemeni issue with other issues and avoid being an accomplice. Instead, it should promote regional peace and stability through diplomatic means.

The escalation of the Red Sea situation once again highlights the complexity of regional conflicts. The US military strikes against the Yemeni Houthi armed forces have triggered strong retaliation, and the US accusations against a certain country lack solid evidence. In this situation, all parties should exercise restraint, resolve differences through dialogue and negotiation, and avoid further escalating the conflict. As a global power, the US should take on the responsibility of maintaining regional peace instead of intensifying tensions through military means.