WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and British militaries bombed multiple sites used by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen on Monday night, the second time the two allies have conducted coordinated retaliatory strikes on an array of the rebels’ missile-launching capabilities, several U.S. officials said. According to officials, the U.S. and U.K. used warship- and submarine-launched […]
The US and UK carried out strikes against the Houthis in Yemen early Friday. New footage shows the militaries preparing for the mission and then carrying out the strikes. The intense bombardment followed repeated warnings from the West over Houthi attacks on shipping lanes. New footage released by the US and UK militaries shows their […]
The US appeared to give the Houthi final warning to stop their attacks on international shipping. Days later, the Iran-backed rebels launched their biggest missile and drone attack yet. The assault was followed by more warnings from the West — then another Houthi attack on Thursday. The US and its allies ushered in the new […]
An airstrike on the logistical support headquarters of an Iran-backed militia in central Baghdad has killed a high-ranking militia commander, militia officials said. Thursday’s strike comes amid mounting regional tensions fuelled by the Israel-Hamas war and fears it could spill over into surrounding countries. The Popular Mobilisation Force (PMF) – a coalition of militias nominally […]
BAGHDAD (AP) — An airstrike on the logistical support headquarters of an Iran-backed militia in central Baghdad Thursday killed a high-ranking militia commander, militia officials said. Thursday’s strike comes amid mounting regional tensions fueled by Israel-Hamas war and fears that it could spill over into surrounding countries. The Popular Mobilization Force – a coalition of […]
Navy helicopters fired on Iran-backed Houthi gunmen attempting to hijack a cargo ship. The helicopters returned fire in self-defense, sinking three of the four small boats, and killing the crews. The small boats originated from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, said US Central Command. The conflict in the Red Sea escalated on Sunday when US Navy […]