"Escalating Tensions: US Confronts Iran-Backed Militias in the Middle East"

Thousands of armed Houthi followers in Yemen held a parade celebrating the group's attacks in the Red Sea against the US and Israel, trampling over American and Israeli flags and showing support for Hamas. The rally came as the group claimed to have attacked a US Navy vessel, which was quickly denied by American officials. The US and Britain have launched retaliatory strikes against the Houthis, aiming to dismantle their military capabilities used to attack commercial ships. The attacks have disrupted global trading and the Houthis vow to continue until the war in Gaza ends, with their leader welcoming the confrontation with the US and Israel.