"US and UK Launch Strikes on Houthi Targets in Retaliation for Iran-Backed Attacks"

The US and Britain launched strikes on at least 30 Houthi targets in Yemen, following retaliatory attacks by Iran-backed militants. The strikes, conducted by ships and fighter jets, aimed to disable the groups that have targeted American and international interests. Meanwhile, an Iraqi militia official expressed a desire to deescalate tensions in the Middle East, as the US also conducted airstrikes on Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and Syria. The strikes have sparked condemnation and protests from Iraq and Iran, with casualties reported in both countries.