"US and UK Conduct Airstrikes Against Iran-Backed Houthis in Response to Red Sea Ship Attacks"

The United States and Britain have conducted strikes against targets associated with the Houthi movement in Yemen, marking the first such action against the Iran-backed group since it began targeting international shipping in the Red Sea. The strikes, involving aircraft, ships, and submarines, received support from Australia, Canada, Bahrain, and the Netherlands. The Houthi official confirmed the raids and denounced them as "American-Zionist-British aggression." The ongoing strikes represent a significant escalation in the conflict, with the Houthis defying U.N. calls to halt their attacks on Red Sea shipping routes and citing support for Hamas as justification for their actions.