US imperialism’s war against Iran is entering its thirteenth week and likely to be protracted. It has killed thousands in Iran and devastated many buildings. It is also having an immense impact on the economy across the globe, and here in Britain.
Trump has reached an agreement with Ansar Allah, in which the US will no longer attack Yemen. Ansar Allah has agreed to no longer attack the US navy in the Red Sea, but continues to interdict shipping bound for Israel, and its long-range military action against Israel.
The resumption of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran has raised hopes for an end to the war in Yemen. The US and Britain should stop backing this war.
A book review of “Yemen in the Shadow of Transition” by Stacey Philbrick Yadav
Given the terrible suffering that the Yemeni people have endured, the first nationwide ceasefire since 2016 can only be welcomed. But there is a long way to go before the war ends.
Despite being elected on a platform of ending US support for the war on Yemen, Biden is supporting the coalition, without qualification. Towards the end of 2021 the US sold $650 million worth of advanced weapons to the Saudis – helping escalate, not end, the war on Yemen.
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