Last night, the United States and the United Kingdom launched powerful strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. This was in response to sustained Houthi attacks on shipping lanes in the Red Sea over the past few months. Sources used: statements by U.S. President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Pentagon Secretary Lloyd Austin, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), Sky News, CNN, and The Guardian. Who are Houthis? The Houthis are a Shiite Zaidi paramilitary group operating in Yemen that emerged in the 1990s against the religious influence of Saudi Arabia. The group is named after its founder…