 Strikes of U.S.-led groups on Houthis mostly failed. The U.S.-led strikes on positions of Houthi militias in Yemen have failed to significantly weaken their military potential and prevent them from further attacks on shipping routes in the Red Sea, the New York Times reported, citing sources. According to the assessment, cited by the paper, the attacks hit 90% of designated targets. However, two U.S. officials suggested that while the strikes had destroyed or damaged more than 60 drone and missile sites, the Houthis still retained about 70-80% of their military capability. The article added that some of the militias' assets are also mobile, meaning they could be hidden if necessary. Meanwhile, the Times noted that locating Houthi targets is proving more difficult than expected as Western efforts picked up steam only after the start of the Hamas-Israel conflict on October 7. The Houthis, who control most of Yemen, have rallied to the support of the Palestinian armed group, attacking both Israeli targets and what they describe as Israeli-linked ships in the region in recent weeks. U.S. officials interviewed by the New York Times have suggested that Washington may launch another barrage on Houthi targets after it analyses the damage from the recent strikes. The outlet sources also noted that while the militias' response to the Western attack has so far been muted, they are bracing for a Houthi retaliation.