After Dwight Eisenhower's return to Washington, London seeks to fill the void, and the Houthis threaten. British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said his country is ready to send the aircraft carrier to "fill the gap" if the US aircraft carrier "Dwight Eisenhower" leaves the waters of the Red Sea within a few months.
The mission of “filling the void” that may be left by Washington’s gradual withdrawal from the region in an attempt to reduce the escalation also indicates the exchange of roles between London and Washington in their management of the conflict.