Who are the Houthis and why did the US attack them?
The Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea following Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel have riled commercial shipping and threatened to dangerously escalate heightened tensions in the Middle East.
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Houthis Vow Revenge for U.S. Strikes in Yemen, as Conflict Escalates
Houthi forces in Yemen vowed on Friday to retaliate for an American-led barrage of military strikes, as the Middle East went on alert for more escalation that could expand the conflict and further disrupt critical shipping routes between Europe and Asia.
Biden White House defends strikes on Houthis amid mixed reaction at home
The White House on Friday defended President Joe Biden ordering the U.S. military, in coordination with the United Kingdom and other partners, to carry out significant retaliatory strikes in Yemen against Houthi militants over their attacks in the Red Sea.
Rishi Sunak Urged To Limit UK Military Action In Red Sea And Not Seek To "Punish" Houthis
Chair of the foreign affairs committee and Tory MP Alicia Kearns has said Government should ensure that joint military action with the US against the Houthis in the Red Sea is "limited" and does not seek to "punish" the Iranian-backed rebel group.
U.S., Britain carry out strikes against Houthis in Yemen- officials
The United States and the United Kingdom have "successfully conducted strikes" against Houthi targets in Yemen, President Joe Biden said late Thursday. "Today, at my direction, U.S. military forces — together with the United Kingdom and with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands — successfully conducted strikes against a number of targets in Yemen used by Houthi rebels to endanger freedom of navigation in one of the world's most vital waterways," Biden announced. The Iran-backed Houthi militia group began their drone and missile attacks on shipping vessels and cargo ships traversing the Red Sea late last year, drawing global condemnation. The militants claim their attacks in the Red Sea are
Middle East crisis live updates: Houthis say U.S., U.K. will pay a 'heavy price' after Yemen strikes
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Who are the Houthis? U.S. and U.K. strikes thrust Iran-backed group into the global spotlight
U.S. and U.K. forces have carried out airstrikes against Houthi rebel targets in Yemen in response to repeated attacks by the Iranian-backed group on ships in the Red Sea. The U.S. Air Force on Thursday launched strikes on over 60 targets at 16 Houthi militant locations, including missile launch sites, production facilities and radar systems, according to the U.S. Central Command. It said more than 100 precision-guided munitions were used in the strikes, which reportedly killed at least five people and wounded six. "U.S. military forces — together with the United Kingdom and with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada,
Who are the Houthis and why did the US and UK retaliate for their attacks on ships in the Red Sea?
WASHINGTON (AP) — When U.S. and U.K. warships and aircraft launched waves of missiles at Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen early Friday in Sanaa, it capped weeks of warnings to the militant group to cease their drone and missile attacks against commercial vessels in the Red Sea or face severe consequences.