"Biden Acknowledges Continued Houthi Threat in Red Sea as US Launches Fifth Strike"

The Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched anti-ship missiles at a US-owned vessel in the Red Sea, prompting President Biden to admit that American airstrikes have failed to deter the militants. Despite ongoing US military strikes and sanctions, the Houthis continue to target commercial and military ships, leading to disruptions in global trade. The US and its allies have formed "Operation Prosperity Guardian" to protect ship traffic in the region, while tensions in the Middle East have escalated further with Iran's missile attacks on alleged terrorist hideouts in Pakistan, Iraq, and Syria.