Post by @foxnews

“They’ve put themselves into a kill box. They’re nowhere near the capability of the United States and if the president so chooses, he can wipe them off the face of that rock pretty easily.” Iran-backed Houthi rebels have captured Perim Island, a small volcanic island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, where the shipping passage narrows to just 18 miles. Former Navy Capt. Morgan Murphy says the Houthis’ new position along the vital global shipping route also leaves their forces vulnerable to U.S. firepower. Despite calls from Saudi Arabia for U.S. strikes, the Trump administration has no immediate plans for direct combat involvement.