conducts the sweeping airstrikes against 85 around the proxy targets and iraq and syria how the world is waiting to see if the strikes will deter the militia that iran is backing. and if the b-1 bombers will need to strike again. hello everyone brand-new hour of fox news live i am eric shawn. hi arthel. arthel: hello everyone i am arthel neville. president biden was facing a mensa pressure to retaliate after last weekend s deadly drone attack killed three american soldiers, stationed in jordan. sgt william rivers, candidate sanders and br embryonic moffat. since october 7 over 160 rockets and missiles have been launched at u.s. forces in the middle east. the white house stressed yesterday the united states is not looking for war with iran but president biden followed through on his warning that if you harm an american we will respond. some experts and lawmakers are concerned about whether the u.s. provided too much advance warning. mo is a little bit concerned when you go
america s newsroom. i m dana perino. bill: the pressure has been building on the biden administration to respond to one of tehran s many proxies in the middle east, houthis are just one of them. since mid november the houthis have been attacking ships in the red sea with impunity until now. the underlying question will iran, which backs the houthis, get this message? it s a bit ironic coming from a houthi spokesperson giving they are using the words brutal aggression after we ve seen 20 attacks from houthis against international commercial ships, u.s. vessels and others in an area like the red sea that sees 15% of the world s commerce roll through it. last night what you saw was the united states in a coalition take action against the houthis that have launched repeated strikes against the international flow of commerce that we see on a daily basis. dana: team coverage, former centcom spokesman on the military challenges and mike tobin on how all this is impacting oil
have a great day. julie: senior defense official sounding the alarm on a significant escalation in the middle east. u.s. navy using an anti-ship ballistic missile for the first time to stop incoming missile fire from houthis in the red sea. iran problem front and center stoking major fears of a wider war. good afternoon, everyone. the faulkner focus , i m julie banderas in for harris. thank you for joining us today. a lot of news to cover for you. we ll begin with more than 100 attacks on u.s. troops in the middle east since october 17th. iran proxies going after our men and women overseas. one top senate republican not happy with president biden s lack of action. listen. weakness. is there a red line? would you tell our enemies publicly if we tell an american we re coming after you? the houthis are completely backed by iran. i ve been saying for six months now hit iran. they have oil fields in the open. they have the revolutionary guard headquarters you can see from spa
Here in jerusalem. As we continue our live breaking coverage of the war in israel on americas late newsrael, fox at night, fullr coverage of the war coming right now, but we have a Breaking Nowwe Hav news update on the Mass Shooting in lewiston, maine. The suspect, 40yearold, robert card, accused of killing 18, hamas found dead with ad selfinflicted gunshot wound. C. B. Cotton is gathering more information and we gesl get to her live in minute. Meantime, sunrise in gaza, 48 minutes away and the Ground Fighting between hamas and Israeli Defense forces is reportedl e gunfy happening right now. And the ground war hasnt. Officially even begun. And were told the expanded Ground Operation Es in the earln going are aimed at prepping the battlefield and laying a pathway for more Israeli Soldiers to join the fight. Tonight, team fox coverage. The chief National Securityov Correspondent Jennifererag with more on the u. S. Response to iranian proxy u On Americannc troops. The chief correspondent
Events have been canceled as the man hunt continues for the mass murder who killed it least 18 people and left more than a dozen injured in maines second largest city, lewiston. Authorities say 40yearold suspect robert card is still at large and is considered armed and dangerous. Hes a Firearm Instructor and army reservist, with a history of mental illness. Tonight, more than 80 fbi agents are searching land and water to find him. According to police, the suspect fatally shot his first seven victims and a Bowling Alley where a, childrens lead was holding its weekly practice. The boston globe reports, sarah welch, her husband, and a year old daughter were taking part in that practice when she heard what sounded like the pop of a balloon. We saw someone fall, and we heard another pop when we ran now. We just kept running, wells said, and well said she grabbed her daughter and another child and ran to shelter in a nearby restaurant. She said that the leagues coach, who she declined to nam