Viral 'Hot Houthi Pirate' Stokes Doubts Over Age and Piracy While Bringing Attention to Yemen Conflict
• Rashid Al Haddad, 19, gained fame as the "hot Houthi pirate" for posting selfies aboard hijacked ships, earning nicknames like "Timhouthi Chalamet"
• His videos document Houthi rebel activities in the Red Sea, gaining traction for settings and his looks
• Doubts exist about his age and piracy involvement, though he says he just "likes adventures"
• Houthi attacks on ships led the US and allies to launch Operation Prosperity Guardian to protect shipping lanes
• The UK and US unleashed air strikes on 60+ Houthi targets in retaliation for exacerbating Yemen's humanitarian crisis