‘We Are Not At War’: Pentagon Downplays Risk Amid New Strikes On Houthis

‘Our aim remains to de-escalate tensions and restore stability in the Red Sea,’ Pentagon spokesperson said during a Jan. 23 press briefing.

This image provided by the U.S. Navy shows an aircraft launching from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during flight operations in the Red Sea, on Jan. 22, 2024. Kaitlin Watt/U.S. Navy via AP

The United States and international partners conducted several military strikes against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen on Jan. 22.

The attacks targeted an underground storage site and missile and air surveillance capabilities, according to Pentagon spokesperson Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder.