Daniel B. Shapiro: “We have an obligation to respond when United States interests are being attacked in commercial waters.”

But I would caution against the narrative that Saudi Arabia is ready to normalize relations with Israel tomorrow as long as the United States provides the right quantities of weapons, security guarantees, or civil nuclear technology.

President Trump created a solid foundation to make that effort with the summit he convened in Riyadh.

I look forward to close cooperation with its members and its staff and with the Congress as a whole on strengthening our close and unbreakable relationship with the State of Israel.

It has demonstrated to Iran, again, one of the key enablers of the Houthis, that we are prepared to respond.