Houthi Targets Blown Out of the Water. Commercial shipping in the Red Sea has faced unprecedented pressure from the Houthi rebels in Yemen since the October 7th, 2023 attack on Israel. The US Navy and its allies have responded with Operation Prosperity Guardian that aims to protect this vital shipping route that sees $1 trillion in commercial traffic every year. But that’s easier said than done when the Houthis have an endless supply of cheap but deadly drones on hand. Here’s what the US Navy is doing to counter this threat