"U.S. and British Strikes Cause Environmental Disaster in Red Sea"

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The US and Britain conducted airstrikes on 18 Houthi targets in Yemen in response to the rebel group's attacks on commercial and naval ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, disrupting global trade routes. The strikes targeted underground weapons and missile storage facilities, air defense systems, and radars. The Houthi attacks have led to over 2,000 ships rerouting to avoid the Red Sea, posing a threat to global shipping. US officials warned of consequences if the Houthi attacks continue, citing harm to Middle Eastern economies and disruption of humanitarian aid delivery to Yemen and other countries.
- U.S. and British strikes target more than a dozen Houthi sites NPR
- An attack on a cargo ship in the Red Sea has caused a miles-long oil slick. Things could get worse ABC News
- US calls damage from vessel struck by Houthis an ‘environmental disaster’ The Hill
- U.S. and Britain Carry Out Large-Scale Strikes on Houthi Targets in Yemen The New York Times
- U.S. Conducts More Strikes Against Houthi Targets in Yemen The Wall Street Journal
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