capehart. we begin the saturday show with breaking news from the middle east. the united states and its allies launched another round of strikes against iran-backed militants. the strikes hit at least 36 targets across 13 houthi controlled sites in yemen. the pentagon says these strikes are a message to the houthis to stop interfering with global trade in the red sea. a statement from defense secretary lloyd austin reads, in part quote, they will continue to bear further consequences if they do not and they are illegal attacks on international shipping and naval vessels. we will not hesitate to defend lies, and the free flow of commerce in one of the world s most critical waterways. however, u.s. officials clarified today s attacks are not in response to the american casualties in jordan. a spokesman for the houthis warned the group would retaliate. writing, quote, we will meet escalation with escalation. this comes as secretary of state antony blinken prepares to depart for
and trying with diplomacy. they and that faith is. jordan put out a very specific statement to say this ain t us, we are not involved in this. guys, thank you so. much and elise, time is up for me. the saturday show with jonathan capehart starts right now. how capehart starts right now. good evening, i am jonathan capehart. we begin the saturday show with breaking news from the middle east. the united states and its allies launched another round of strikes against iran-backed militants. the strikes hit at least 36 targets across 13 houthi controlled sites in yemen. the pentagon says these strikes are a message to the houthis to stop interfering with global trade in the red sea. a statement from defense secretary lloyd austin reads, in part quote, they will continue to bear further consequences if they do not and they are illegal attacks on international shipping and naval vessels. we will not hesitate to defend lies, and the free flow of commerce in one of the wor
three hours of breaking have diminished the groups ability to launch missiles and drones again shipping in the red sea. the houthi spokesman says it will stop attacking ships and at five of its fighters were killed and six were injured overnight. the group has issued a statement saying it was legitimate targets after the strike. more than 60 houthi military strikes have struck due to attacks on the ships in the red sea. they included what the us called command and control systems, launch systems, reduction facilities and air defence radar systems. among the areas targeted in the capital and the port. this was the capital and the port. this was the moment us air is general and requested an urgent meeting of the un security council. iran, which supports the who these condemn the strikes in yemen as a clear violation of countries of integrity. the british government described the strikes as a limited proportion response and said no more military action was immediately planned. o
a more limited contribution four raf typhoons flying from their base in cyprus, loaded with guided bombs. it took them several hours to reach their targets in yemen. it s clear that this type of behaviour can t be met without a response. we need to send a strong signal that this breach of international law is wrong people can t act like this with impunity and that s why, together with allies, we ve decided to take this action. houthi rebels in yemen, backed by iran, have already scared off trade through one of the world s busiest sea lanes notjust boarding ships, but targeting them with armed drones and missiles. they say it s in response to israel s attacks in gaza, and in support of palestinians. in reality, it s risking a wider conflict. the us and uk say their goal has only been to reduce tensions. the targets, they say, only military houthi radars, drone and missile sites and command centres. this footage from one
against international maritime vessels in the red sea including the use of sophisticated anti ship missiles for the first time. britain was one of the few other nations to directly take part. a more limited contribution four raf typhoons flying from their base in cyprus, loaded with guided bombs. it took them several hours to reach their targets in yemen. it s clear that this type of behaviour can t be met without a response. we need to send a strong signal that this breach of international law is wrong people can t act like this with impunity and that s why, together with allies, we ve decided to take this action. houthi rebels in yemen, backed by iran, have already scared off trade through one of the world s busiest sea lanes notjust boarding ships, but targeting them with armed drones and missiles. they say it s in response to israel s attacks in gaza, and in support of palestinians.