The US and the United Kingdom launched attacks on 18 other Houthi targets in Yemen: “They will feel the consequences if their attacks do not stop”

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The US and UK Armed Forces launched another round of attacks on 18 Houthi targets in Yemen, with the support of allied nations including Australia, Bahrain, Denmark, Canada, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. The Pentagon confirmed the strikes, which targeted weapons warehouses, drones, underwater vehicles, air defense systems, radars, and a helicopter.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stated that the attacks were necessary and proportionate, aimed at stopping the illegal attacks by the Houthis that damage the economies of the Middle East, generate environmental harm, and interfere with the delivery of humanitarian aid. He emphasized that the US will not hesitate to defend lives and the free flow of commerce in critical waterways.

The Houthis have intensified their offensives on Israeli and allied ships, with the group’s leader announcing the incorporation of underwater weapons in their operations. Since November 19, the group has launched at least 57 attacks, prompting the US and UK to conduct their fourth joint attack since January 12.

Despite the challenges posed by the Houthis’ capabilities, including support from Iran, the US and its allies continue to neutralize enemy missiles. The destroyer USS Mason recently intercepted an anti-ship ballistic missile targeting a US-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden.

Additionally, the US Department of Justice announced charges against four individuals accused of transporting Iranian-made weapons to the country. The material was seized by Navy SEAL troops and Coast Guard agents on January 11, preventing it from reaching the Houthis.

The ongoing conflict in Yemen underscores the complex geopolitical dynamics in the region, with Western nations determined to protect free navigation in the Red Sea and prevent further escalation of the conflict.