HEADLINE: Houthis Remain Undeterred Despite Israeli Strikes and US Sanctions GUEST AND TITLE: Bridget Toomey, Foundation for Defense of Democracies Houthi Watcher; Bill Roggio, Senior Fellow for the Foundation for Defense of Democracies SUMMARY: Bridget
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GUEST AND TITLE: Bridget Toomey, Foundation for Defense of Democracies Houthi Watcher; Bill Roggio, Senior Fellow for the Foundation for Defense of Democracies
SUMMARY: Bridget Toomey reports Houthis continue daily drone and missile launches towards Israel, with Israeli Iron Dome defenses proving effective. Israel responded with strikes on Houthi military and media infrastructure in Sana'a, causing civilian casualties. US Treasury sanctioned 32 Houthi-affiliated individuals/entities for supporting Iranian-backed smuggling networks. Toomey confirms Iran absolutely provides weapons, mostly via ship routes, despite interdiction efforts. She notes Houthis are undeterred, fueled by past attacks, and will likely continue unless Iran is held accountable. Bill Roggio critiques a recent, unsuccessful Israeli strike in Doha.
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| 0:30.1 | This is CBS Eye on the World. Here's John Batchelor. |
| 0:37.4 | Bill Rajo, my colleague and co-host, senior fellow for the Foundation for the Defense of Democracy, |
| 0:38.2 | keeping the Long War Journal, where you will find reporting by Bridget Toomey of the Foundation |
| 0:43.7 | for Defense of Democracy. |
| 0:46.0 | Bridget is generously become our Houthi watcher. |
| 0:50.1 | You will recall the Houthis are a group that works as a surrogate for the Iranian aggression against Israel. |
| 0:57.1 | At the same time, they are mysterious and unconquered as of this time. |
| 1:02.4 | However, a very good evening to you, Bridget, I begin with the news that I've had these last days about the Houthis. |
| 1:09.1 | Not much. |
| 1:10.5 | U.S. Treasury sanctions Houthis |
| 1:12.4 | cracking down on Iran-back smuggling networks. That's before the weekend. And the L.A. Times |
| 1:20.0 | assessing that the Israeli strikes last week hitting the rebels and their leadership left |
| 1:27.4 | large parts of the residential area in Sana'a |
| 1:31.3 | badly damaged so much so some of it looks like Gaza and that means there's disorder in the capital |
| 1:38.1 | what has happened since the seven days we talked to you have the Houthis launched any additional |
| 1:43.2 | strikes and is there a new cabinet in place good evening to you. Have the Houthis launched any additional strikes? And is there |
| 1:45.2 | a new cabinet in place? Good evening to you, Bridget. Hi, John. Yes. So in the past week, |
| 1:52.4 | the Houthis have continued with their launches. It's been actually nearly daily drone and missile |
| 1:58.4 | launches heading towards Israel in response to these ongoing attacks, |
| 2:03.7 | and shortly before we talked last week, the Houthis hit Ramon Airport outside of a lot in |
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