Yemen

U.S. military strikes another Houthi target in Yemen identified as unsafe for Red Sea ships – National

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U.S. military strikes another Houthi target in Yemen identified as unsafe for Red Sea ships – National

The U.S. military early Saturday struck another Houthi-controlled site in Yemen that it had determined was putting commercial vessels in the Red Sea at risk, a day after the U.S. and Britain launched multiple airstrikes targeting Houthi rebels. Associated Press journalists in Sanaa, Yemen’s capital, heard one loud explosion. U.S. Central Command said the “follow-on action” … Read more

Yemen strikes are ‘consequences’ of Houthi Red Sea attacks, Canada says – National

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Yemen strikes are ‘consequences’ of Houthi Red Sea attacks, Canada says – National

Strikes against Houthi targets by the United States and the United Kingdom in Yemen are the “consequences” of the rebel group’s attacks in the Red Sea, Canada says. Canada joined Australia, Bahrain and the Netherlands in providing support for the strikes. Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly and Defence Minister Bill Blair said in a statement Friday … Read more

U.S. Strikes On Yemen Draw Bipartisan Pushback In Congress

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U.S. Strikes On Yemen Draw Bipartisan Pushback In Congress

President Joe Biden’s decision to launch airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen in response to their attacks on international shipping drew bipartisan pushback in Congress, with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle demanding he first seek approval amid fears of a broader war escalating in the Middle East. “The Constitution requires that if … Read more

Who are the Houthis? Iran-backed group thrust into global spotlight

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Who are the Houthis? Iran-backed group thrust into global spotlight

SANA’A, YEMEN – DECEMBER 03: Members of the Houthi-run Military Special Forces guard during a funeral procession of Houthi fighters at Al-Sha’ab Mosque on December 03, 2023 in Sana’a, Yemen. (Photo by Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images) Mohammed Hamoud | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. and U.K. forces have carried out airstrikes against Houthi rebel … Read more

U.S. And U.K. Launch Airstrikes On Yemen

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U.S. And U.K. Launch Airstrikes On Yemen

The U.S. and U.K. launched airstrikes on Yemen on Thursday in a major escalation of tensions in the Middle East amid Israel’s controversial U.S.-backed military operation in the Palestinian territory of Gaza. The strikes targeted the Yemeni capital of Sana’a, among other areas in the country. HuffPost first reported on Thursday that the Biden administration … Read more

U.S., U.K. strike Houthi targets in Yemen in response to Red Sea attacks – National

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U.S., U.K. strike Houthi targets in Yemen in response to Red Sea attacks – National

The United States and Britain conducted a series of airstrikes on Houthi military positions in Yemen Thursday night in a massive “direct response” to escalating attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed. The move marks a dramatic escalation of a simmering regional conflict in the Middle East sparked by Hamas’ … Read more

Oil prices jump as U.S., Britain strike on Houthis in Yemen

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Oil prices jump as U.S., Britain strike on Houthis in Yemen

An oil tanker anchored in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen’s contested western province of Hodeida on July 15, 2023. Mohammed Huwais | Afp | Getty Images Oil prices rose after Britain and the United States carried out military strikes against targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, as tensions in the Red Sea … Read more

Houthi militias launch biggest attack to date on merchant vessels in Red Sea

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Houthi militias launch biggest attack to date on merchant vessels in Red Sea

A cargo ship boat model is seen in front of “Red Sea” and “Houthi attacks” words in this illustration taken January 9, 2024.  Dado Ruvic | Reuters U.S. and coalition forces under Operation Prosperity Guardian responded Tuesday in the Red Sea to what American officials said was the largest attack to date on merchant vessels … Read more

Iran blasts and Red Sea attacks stoke fears of a wider Middle East war

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Iran blasts and Red Sea attacks stoke fears of a wider Middle East war

Iranians hold portraits of slain top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani during the commemoration ceremony marking the anniversary of his killing in the Iranian capital Tehran on January 3, 2024. Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty Images Deadly blasts that killed at least 84 people in southern Iran has added to growing international concerns about the … Read more

Explosions reported in Red Sea shipping lane off Yemen coast

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Explosions reported in Red Sea shipping lane off Yemen coast

DUBAI: Explosions in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen were reported on Tuesday after sightings of unmanned aircraft and missiles in two separate incidents, a British maritime authority said. Two unmanned aircraft were observed before two explosions occurred 5 nautical miles from a vessel located 50 nautical miles west of Hodeidah on Yemen’s … Read more