Trump v. Houthis: Who Backed Down
Daniel Davis Deep Dive7 Mai 2025

Trump v. Houthis: Who Backed Down

The video discusses confusion and conflicting narratives surrounding a supposed ceasefire between the U.S. and the Houthis in the Red Sea. President Trump claimed the Houthis “capitulated,” said they wouldn’t attack ships anymore, and that the U.S. would halt bombings in response—not as part of a formal deal but based on their word. However, the Houthis deny surrendering and assert that if the U.S. stops attacking them, they’ll refrain from attacking U.S. ships—but will continue targeting vessels headed to Israel. This contradiction raises doubts about whether a ceasefire truly exists. The U.S. State Department echoed the idea that the Houthis made a verbal commitment, but emphasized they would be judged by their actions, not just words.

The video highlights that Israeli officials were unaware of any agreement and are dissatisfied. It also details the disproportionate U.S. military costs in the region—estimated at $3 billion and including the loss of several F-18 jets. The speaker questions the sustainability and strategic value of the U.S. mission, expressing skepticism that the Houthis will cease attacks given their resilience and past behavior.

Lastly, Senator Lindsey Graham's comments are criticized for pushing confrontation with Iran, suggesting the Houthi threat is ultimately driven by Iranian support. The speaker warns that calls for war with Iran are naive and dangerous, lacking foresight about the broader consequences.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(1287)

Trump Meets Zelenskyy as Both Russia & Ukraine Escalate Attacks/Dave DeCamp & Lt Col Daniel Davis

Trump Meets Zelenskyy as Both Russia & Ukraine Escalate Attacks/Dave DeCamp & Lt Col Daniel Davis

Trump Meets Zelenskyy as Both Russia & Ukraine Escalate Attacks/Dave DeCamp & Lt Col Daniel DavisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv...

21 Sep 38min

Trump’s Exit Strategy Disappearing in Ukraine & the Middle East /Col Lawrence Wilkerson

Trump’s Exit Strategy Disappearing in Ukraine & the Middle East /Col Lawrence Wilkerson

Trump’s Exit Strategy Disappearing in Ukraine & the Middle East /Col Lawrence WilkersonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

21 Sep 56min

Houthis Have Saudi Arabia Trapped /Brian McGlinchey & Lt Col Daniel Davis

Houthis Have Saudi Arabia Trapped /Brian McGlinchey & Lt Col Daniel Davis

Houthis Have Saudi Arabia Trapped /Brian McGlinchey & Lt Col Daniel DavisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

21 Sep 38min

Middle East Expanding War, Trump's Weighs Annihilating Iran, Ukraine Being Bled Dry /Lt COl Daniel Davis

Middle East Expanding War, Trump's Weighs Annihilating Iran, Ukraine Being Bled Dry /Lt COl Daniel Davis

Middle East Expanding War, Trump's Weighs Annihilating Iran, Ukraine Being Bled Dry /Lt COl Daniel DavisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c...

19 Sep 1h 1min

Ukraine + Iran War Blowback is Exploding /John Mearsheimer & Lt Col Daniel Davis

Ukraine + Iran War Blowback is Exploding /John Mearsheimer & Lt Col Daniel Davis

Ukraine + Iran War Blowback is Exploding /John MearsheimerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

18 Sep 56min

Middle East Wars Hammering the Global Economy /Alastair Crooke

Middle East Wars Hammering the Global Economy /Alastair Crooke

Middle East Wars Hammering the Global Economy /Alastair CrookeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

17 Sep 48min

Iran War Has Collided with America First / Pollster Rich Baris & Lt Col Daniel Davis

Iran War Has Collided with America First / Pollster Rich Baris & Lt Col Daniel Davis

Iran War Has Collided with America First / Pollster Rich Baris & Lt Col Daniel DavisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...

17 Sep 1h 4min

America is Being Dismantled / Chris Martenson & Lt Col Daniel Davis

America is Being Dismantled / Chris Martenson & Lt Col Daniel Davis

America is Being Dismantled / Chris Martenson & Lt Col Daniel DavisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

17 Sep 48min

Populært innen Politikk og nyheter

giver-og-gjengen-vg
aftenpodden
popradet
aftenpodden-usa
bt-dokumentar-2
forklart
stopp-verden
det-store-bildet
nokon-ma-ga
fotballpodden-2
rss-gukild-johaug
dine-penger-pengeradet
rss-espen-lee-usensurert
hanna-de-heldige
rss-ness
rss-penger-polser-og-politikk
aftenbla-bla
frokostshowet-pa-p5
e24-podden
ta-dokumentar