In late 2023, a large number of US warships gathered in the Red Sea to protect Israeli-linked merchant ships from attacks by the Houthi militia in Yemen. The US military aimed to weaken the Houthis’ ability to launch missile and drone strikes, but so far, they haven’t succeeded. Instead of backing down, the Houthis have intensified their attacks, making the situation even more concerning.

One alarming incident occurred in June when a Houthi missile nearly struck the USS Dwight D. Eisenho...