Explainer: Why did the US and UK just launch airstrikes in Yemen?
Tensions have been rising after Iranian-backed Houthi rebels began striking at ships passing through the Red Sea in recent weeks.
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Tensions have been rising after Iranian-backed Houthi rebels began striking at ships passing through the Red Sea in recent weeks.
While the U.S. and UK were the only nations to conduct the strikes, they were supported by Australia, Bahrain, Canada and the Netherlands.
The US and UK militaries launched strikes against multiple Houthi targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen on Thursday
Iran and Russia are condemning the U.S. and British joint airstrikes against Yemen’s Houthi rebels in response to the recent aggression in and surrounding the Red Sea.
Twelve nations led by the United States warned the Houthis on January 3 of “consequences” unless they immediately stopped attacks on commercial vessels.