The Trump administration's airstrikes on the Houthis in Yemen represent a change in how some members of the administration view the Middle East, but are likely to encounter the same problems as the Biden administration's strategy. The campaign, which has escalated since last year, aims to protect shipping lanes and degrade the Houthis' capabilities. However, shipping companies have chosen to reroute around the Red Sea, and experts believe the lanes will likely stay closed for months or indefinitely. The Houthis have been in a state of almost-constant war for the last 20 years and have reshaped global shipping in a way that is more profitable for shipping companies.