Yemen’s Red Sea Triumph: A Game-Changer in Global Power Balance

In a striking acknowledgment of Yemen’s significant victory in the Red Sea, “Bloomberg” has confirmed that the United States has been defeated in this crucial maritime battle, turning the tide and marking a shift in global power dynamics. In a report titled “America Loses the Red Sea Battle” published on Friday, Bloomberg stated that ” even by Middle Eastern standards, last year was full of surprises. The “biggest surprise,” according to the report, was the naval assaults launched by the Yemeni Armed Forces, which posed the “most dangerous maritime challenge in decades.”

The report pointed out that most Americans were previously unfamiliar with the Houthis, but it can now be said that this Yemeni force has successfully defeated a “weary superpower.”

It highlighted that the Yemeni Armed Forces have “bankrupted Israel’s port of Eilat ( Umm al-Rashrash ) in the Gulf of Aqaba,” and after nearly a year, they appear “less deterred and bolder than ever.

This victory, described as an “epic feat” by the report, reveals broader global issues.” Despite not controlling all of Yemen, the Yemeni forces have utilized drones and missiles to dominate access to vital seas, the report explained.

The U.S. response to Yemen’s operations, according to the report, reflects the deep exhaustion of the American military, which lacks sufficient cruise missiles, laser-guided bombs, attack aircraft, and warships to continue a more aggressive campaign without jeopardizing its readiness for conflicts elsewhere.

What Yemen has accomplished, the report concluded, sets a “frightening precedent,” noting that the Houthis have “turned maritime freedom to their favor” in a very critical region while paying a “very modest price.”

The report also warned that whoever becomes the U.S. president in 2025 will have to confront the reality that America is losing the Red Sea conflict, with all the global consequences that may ensue.

The Bloomberg report comes amidst a noticeable shift in the tone of U.S. and British media regarding the situation in the Red Sea. These outlets have recently begun using terms like “defeat” and “failure” more frequently to describe the state of the United States and its Western partners in their naval confrontation with the Yemeni Armed Forces. This shift in narrative has been imposed by Yemen’s success in restricting enemy-linked maritime movement and establishing firepower dominance in the Red Sea, a battleground that also supports Gaza. As a result, U.S. and British warships have been forced to withdraw from the area.

In a related development, “Maritime Executive”, a U.S. website specializing in maritime affairs, published a report on Friday confirming that the “multinational presence in the Red Sea has failed to suppress attacks on ships,” with assaults continuing despite efforts by the U.S., Britain, and Europe.

The report further emphasized that Yemen’s ongoing operations demonstrate the “resilience developed under the pressure of Saudi and Emirati attacks since 2015,” adding that this perseverance has yet to be met by any adversary.

Additionally, the report affirmed that the Yemeni Armed Forces have proven capable of detecting and tracking ships as they move along key shipping lanes.

These reports serve as fresh testimonials of the historic shift in the balance of power in the Red Sea, a result of Yemen’s bold maritime operations in support of Gaza. The Battle of the Promised Victory has opened the door to a new reality—where the West, with all its power and influence, can no longer return to its former position of dominance.