CNN reports that the US military’s offensive against Houthi militants in Yemen has cost nearly $1 billion since launching on March 15, with limited effectiveness in reducing the group’s core capabilities. The operation has involved high-end weaponry, including B-2 bombers and long-range cruise missiles, raising concerns over financial sustainability and munitions stockpile impacts. While the campaign has lowered Houthi missile attacks on Israel, it has not curtailed their threats to US drones or Red Sea shipping lanes. Vice President JD Vance criticized the effort as a strategic misstep, questioning its long-term value. Some officials worry the drain on advanced munitions could affect US preparedness in the Indo-Pacific, though defense sources dispute the scale of the impact.
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