RUSH EXCERPT:
ERNST: "Yes. It is a long overdue striking the Houthis who are backed by Iran. The Houthis have been targeting American service members in the Middle East region for several months now without any retribution coming from the United States. As well as the Houthis are targeting American carriers, other international shipping carriers and it has become a very dangerous situation in the Red Sea. So, again, these strikes are long overdue but I will remind everyone this is retaliation for strikes against our own people and innocent civilians that are operating shipping carriers and it was an international effort as well."