Rishi Sunak said that the US-British air strikes on Houthi rebels were “limited, necessary and proportionate” but they have sent a clear message to the group’s leadership: many more will follow unless the attacks on commercial ships stop now.
President Biden announced Thursday that the U.S. and U.K. conducted retaliatory strikes against the Houthi rebels in Yemen as tensions rise in the Red Sea. The Iran-backed rebel group has stepped up its strikes on ships, which is seen as revenge against Israel for its war against Hamas in Gaza. The strikes on ships have…
the u.s. fires back, fueling fears of an all-out war in the middle east. that s tonight on newsnight. good evening. i m abby phillip in washington. and we begin tonight with breaking news. american fighter jets and submarines delivering a message. that the moment of impact inside of yemen, caught on camera. tonight multiple individual yes, sir on social media capturing the fiery aftermath of u.s. and british tomahawk missiles unloading on houthi targets. president biden says that tonight s barrage amounts to a warning shot. he pledges that he will not hesitate to order more strikes if the houthis do not relent and stop attacking ships transiting the red sea. now houthi officials have already vowed to make the united