Yemen: Yemen has proven that its military equation was neither a reckless act nor an uncalculated gamble. Rather, it was a practical embodiment of advanced military and strategic awareness, closely tied to the behavior of the Zionist enemy and its American backer — as the saying goes: “Virtue is what even the enemy testifies to.”

In a new report, The New York Times confirmed that Yemen has become the most challenging player in the confrontation strategy and conflict equation, especially in the high seas, having turned into a nightmare haunting American aircraft carriers.

The report revealed shocking details about the US military’s failure in Yemen. Despite its technological and air superiority, Washington was unable to assert control or achieve tangible progress, even after launching a wide-scale military campaign under direct orders from President Donald Trump.

While Trump sought a quick victory and a military show of force to bolster his political standing, the report quoted American officials saying he faced successive shocks:

• The downing of seven MQ-9 drones in one month
• Serious threats to F/A-18, F-16, and even F-35 jets from Yemeni Air Defenses
• Damage inflicted on US warships, including an aircraft carrier
• Rapid depletion of advanced US munitions

All these factors led Trump to grow weary of continuing operations and to order their halt, according to senior US administration officials. Yemen had effectively become a "mini-Vietnam" — a battlefield unwilling to surrender.

The American campaign was not merely political pressure aimed at deterring Yemen from supporting Gaza. It was an extensive military involvement, relying on the aircraft carriers USS Carl Vinson and USS Harry Truman, along with large-scale naval maneuvers.

Yet, the result was a resounding strategic failure. CENTCOM’s plan to extend operations for eight months and to assassinate Yemeni leaders ended in a complete fiasco. Missiles continued to launch, drones kept flying, and intelligence agencies could only report a “temporary setback” in the capabilities of what they called “the Houthis,” who soon rebuilt and even enhanced their capabilities, according to The New York Times.

As failure mounted, the Trump administration resorted to quick Omani mediation to extricate itself from the quagmire, in exchange for Yemen’s agreement not to target American ships. Trump’s defeat became clear: a near-declared withdrawal, retreat under pressure, and negotiations from a position of weakness.

In an attempt to absorb the defeat, the US Department of Defense switched its strategic bombers from B-2s to B-52s at Diego Garcia base in the Indian Ocean, seeking to restore balance after munitions depletion and growing concerns over a potential parallel confrontation with China.

The New York Times report was not just a security leak, but a political scandal that exposed the true picture. Today, Trump’s visits to Saudi Arabia and some Arab countries are not out of affection but — in Trump’s own words — because they are the "cash cow" that gives unconditionally.

His visits to the Gulf were merely attempts to reap profits and extort three trillion dollars to save the faltering American economy. He openly stated:

“What Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar provide to the US is an appreciation of America’s role in protecting them,”
adding, “We keep these countries safe. Without America, they would no longer exist on the map.”

As the truth unfolded, Trump appeared like a minor employee serving global Zionism, circling the Arabs to secure contracts and deals, while grappling with how to handle the Yemeni threat that he failed to contain despite unprecedented support from his allies.

Today, the Red Sea is no longer a safe passage for fleets, and the skies of the Arabian Peninsula are no longer open without a price. Yemen has written a new equation: No ship will sail without permission, no plane will fly without risk.

The United States, despite its might, has exited the battle without gains, perhaps even with strategic losses whose repercussions will linger — while the Arab rulers still tremble before America.

Translated by Almasirah English website