New York Times Exposes US Failure Against Yemen's Ansar Allah

TEHRAN (Defapress) - According to Yemen's Al-Masirah, American sources have told The New York Times that Yemeni air defenses nearly targeted several U.S. fighter jets, including F-16 and F-35 models, during recent U.S. attacks.

The report adds that the United States has failed to achieve air superiority against Ansar Allah forces in recent attacks and has been unable to exert serious pressure on them.

The New York Times writes that, in just the first month of U.S. military engagement in Yemen, Ansar Allah forces successfully shot down seven American MQ-9 Reaper drones.

Donald Trump, the U.S. president, had demanded quick results against Ansarullah forces but was surprised by the lack of progress and the operational deadlock faced by American troops.

The New York Times also revealed that the extensive U.S. airstrikes on Yemen led to the heavy use of advanced munitions, raising concerns in the Pentagon about diminishing U.S. military readiness against potential threats from China.

Ultimately, according to the report, the Trump administration decided to halt operations against Yemen because U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) had failed to achieve its objectives.

The New York Times added: General Dan Reschenthaler, the new U.S. Army Chief of Staff, and several senior U.S. officials opposed extending the attacks on Yemen, as they had produced no results.

The American newspaper reported that the Trump administration had intended to declare a hollow victory against the Houthis if missile launches ceased, but the attacks continued.

The New York Times wrote that CENTCOM’s proposal was to conduct an 8-to-10-month campaign to destroy Yemen’s air defense systems, followed by targeted assassinations.

In conclusion, The New York Times stated that Omani mediation allowed Trump to exit this quagmire, with the Houthis pledging in return not to target American ships exclusively.