The American magazine The Atlantic reported that Washington’s military war against Yemen may ultimately turn into a scandal in itself—because it is a war without a clear strategy, driven solely by Trump’s insistence on what he calls “swift and relentless action” on nearly all fronts.
In a report issued Wednesday, the magazine revealed that after the Trump administration accidentally sent its war plans to the magazine’s editor-in-chief last month, people worldwide—including spies, fighter pilots, and foreign leaders—were left wondering if their secrets were safe with the U.S. government.
The report confirmed that these embarrassing security lapses are just one sign of the recklessness of Donald Trump’s team. The air war against Yemen—the subject of the leaked messages—could itself become a scandal for similar reasons: it is a war without a coherent strategy, driven only by Trump’s obsession with aggressive posturing. If the administration does not change course, the campaign will likely backfire with severe consequences.
A Costly and Pointless Bombing Campaign
Since mid-March, the U.S. military has dropped missiles, bombs, and artillery shells worth over $200 million on Yemen’s deserts and remote mountains—an operation that Defense Secretary Pete Heggs, in a historically foolish move, dubbed “Operation Rough Rider.”
The name is a reference to Theodore Roosevelt’s infamous 1898 cavalry charge at San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War. Heggs may not realize that the U.S. suffered twice as many casualties as Spain in that drawn-out battle, which became a prelude to an expensive and unnecessary war of aggression.
Air Power Alone Cannot Win This War
The report noted that airstrikes alone rarely win wars, and Yemenis hold a key advantage: their remote, mountainous terrain keeps much of their arsenal safe from destruction. If Yemen withstands this escalating U.S. campaign, it will emerge politically stronger and with broader popular support.
Yemen’s Growing Military Independence
The Atlantic highlighted that Yemen has acquired hydrogen fuel cell technology, making its drones—which have already struck Israel—harder to detect and capable of flying much farther. Yemenis now manufacture their own weapons, marking a stunning transformation for a group that once relied on Yemeni army stockpiles.
The U.S., led by the criminal Trump, continues its attacks on civilians in Yemen in an attempt to stop Sana’a’s support for Gaza, which is enduring ongoing aggression and blockade by the Israeli entity.
Yemenis have been hitting Israeli and American targets in support of Palestinians in Gaza since the regime launched its devastating war on Gaza on October 7, 2023, and in response to the American-British aggression on their homeland.
The operations have effectively shut down the Eilat port south of the occupied territories, causing significant economic setbacks for the Israelis.
The Yemeni Armed Forces have said they will not stop their attacks until Israel’s ground and aerial offensives in Gaza end.
