US Strikes Yemen Again as Houthi Shipping Attacks Continue
- American military targeted missiles that were ready to launch
- Regional tensions escalate as Pakistan retaliates against Iran
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The US launched more strikes on Yemen’s Houthis overnight as the Iran-backed militant group continues to roil global shipping markets with attacks around the Red Sea.
The American military targeted 14 Houthi missiles just before midnight Yemeni time. They were ready to be launched and presented “an imminent threat to merchant vessels and US Navy ships in the region,” Central Command said.