Secretary of State Marco Rubio says airstrikes on Iran-backed Houthis are "doing the world a favor"

c/world · u/MicroWave@lemmy.world · 61 points

**Summary**

Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended U.S. airstrikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels, stating they are “doing the world a favor” by eliminating the group’s ability to attack global shipping.

He emphasized the strikes are not a one-time response but a sustained effort until the Houthis can no longer pose a threat.

The campaign follows Trump’s decision to re-designate the Houthis as a terrorist group. Rubio said the Houthis have attacked 174 U.S. Navy vessels and 145 commercial ships, likening them to “pirates” disrupting global trade.

Comments

u/electric_nan@lemmy.ml · 3 points

Is it cuz they hate our freedoms?

u/III@lemmy.world · 4 points

That's why it shouldn't be called "news".

u/RangerJosey@lemmy.ml · 34 points

An airstrike on the white house would be doing the world a favor.

u/Doorbook@lemmy.world · 11 points

I like how news never mention why.

Why they attack the Navy vessels? And why they attacked 145 commercial ships?

u/Zippygutterslug@lemmy.world · 11 points

Marco "Eichmann" Rubio, such an eager little nazi

u/Jozav@lemmy.world · 9 points

We one more thing would do the world a favor...

u/Idontopenenvelopes@lemmy.world · 6 points

I mean he's not wrong. This iranian proxies are just there to cause disruption to global shipping.

I'm no fan of Rubi,Trump et Al. But he's not wrong.

u/LEiZED@lemm.ee · 4 points

A world favor would be to get rid of US.