Yemen: One year after Sanaa's declaration of the "Promised Conquest and Sacred Jihad" in support of the Palestinian people, the Western-Zionist bloc—despite exerting all its power and influence to crush Yemen’s support front—stands empty-handed and far from achieving its declared objectives.

In a report published on Friday, the American energy news site "Energy Intelligence" stated that U.S. B-2 bomber strikes on Yemen had no impact on Yemeni operations, whether in the naval arena or on occupied Palestinian territory. In fact, these operations have only escalated in October.

The report quoted Jacob Larsen, head of maritime security at BIMCO, saying that insurance premiums on ships at risk of targeting are likely to continue rising. He added that "if the current situation normalizes, ships meeting “Houthi” conditions will be more competitive than others," referring to vessels unaffiliated with Israeli, American, or British interests or firms that violate Yemen's restrictions. Conversely, he noted, "this will affect the shipowners linked to Israel, the U.S., and the U.K."

This statement attests to the Yemeni Armed Forces' unprecedented control over the broader maritime operational landscape. After a year of Western efforts led by the U.S. to end Yemeni operations through naval fleet deployments, aggressive airstrikes, and political and economic pressure, this represents a stark failure that cannot be ignored.

"Numerous analysts," as cited by the American site, indicated that Yemeni operations would "continue despite airstrikes by the U.S., U.K., and Israel."

The report also quoted Dina Arakji, a risk analyst at Control Risks, who stated that over nearly a decade, Yemeni forces have become more resilient against air bombardment and adapted to survive and regroup amid continued air campaigns led by the Saudi coalition from 2015 to 2022.

Additionally, the report cited Martin Kelly, senior Middle East analyst at EOS Risk Group, who observed that the “Houthis” could often retaliate within hours of coalition airstrikes, even after numerous aerial bombardments. He also noted the mobility of Yemeni forces, with anti-ship missile and drone platforms that can be easily moved out of sight before any military aircraft are deployed.

In October, the United States launched a B-2 bomber strike, which Kelly said had no significant impact.

The report highlighted the recently unveiled Yemeni “Al-Qari’ah” unmanned submarine. According to Kelly, "detecting and defending against these underwater submarines is much more difficult," adding that this submarine "could carry a 40 kg warhead, potentially disabling a ship if struck from the rear."

The Yemenis, according to Kelly, "have their own local capabilities, enabling them to manufacture drones and missiles domestically and continue attacking ships."

Aran Kennedy from Control Risks pointed out that if such unmanned underwater vehicles were deployed widely, it would mark a significant evolution in “Houthi” tactics, creating a dual threat against ships with submarines and drones—something difficult for traditional maritime missions to defend against.

These expert analyses and statements confirm that Yemen’s Gaza support front has managed, within a year, to place the entire Zionist enemy bloc in a challenging position regarding its ability to alter dynamics and exert influence. 

This outcome is deeply troubling and revealing for all parties in this bloc, which has long prided itself on military dominance, deterrence, and invincible influence. All these notions have crumbled, leaving only failure and defeat across vast maritime operations zones, into occupied Palestinian territories, and within the diplomatic and political realms.

As the enemy seeks new escalation paths to circumvent this embarrassing reality, as Lindking’s statement suggests, the odds remain stacked against it. Sanaa has secured a year’s worth of achievements and dominance, as stated by Revolutionary Leader Abdulmalik al-Houthi last weekend, confirming full readiness to face any escalation—underscoring a proactive stance of preparedness.