Bangladesh, March 18 -- The conflict between the United States and the Houthi movement, Ansar Allah, escalated significantly in mid-March 2025, with the Pentagons new spokesman, Sean Parnell, issuing stark threats to the Yemeni militant group. The US military has pledged to continue its relentless campaign, vowing to use “overwhelming, lethal force” against the Houthis until they cease their attacks on American naval vessels and those of commercial ships operating in the vital Red Sea shipping lanes.

The tension erupted after a series of Houthi drone and missile attacks targeted vessels in the Red Sea, a strategic waterway for global commerce, and one that has been threatened by the militant group since October 2023. The atta...