United States: The US military has attacked Houthi-controlled locations in Yemen with missiles once more, making it the fourth time in as many weeks that it has done so.
The regions targeted, according to the Houthi-controlled Saba news agency, were Hodeidah, Taiz, Dhamar, al Bayda, and Saada. The media organization asserted that the strikes also involved UK aircraft, but the Guardian was unable to corroborate those claims.
According to the US military, its forces attacked 14 Houthi missiles that were ready to launch from Yemen and posed an immediate threat to nearby US Navy and merchant ships.
Since November, major powers have been alarmed, and trade between Asia and Europe has slowed due to attacks on ships in the area by the Houthi militia, which is backed by Iran. Most of Yemen is under the Houthis’ control, who claim they are supporting the Palestinians in Gaza.
According to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations organization, the Houthis’ drone strike of the Genco Picardy bulk carrier on Wednesday resulted in a fire that was quickly put out during the Red Sea shipping assault. It was reported that the ship and its crew were safe and were en route to their next port of call.
The Biden administration was sharply criticized by the attack for announcing earlier on Wednesday that it was adding the Houthis to its list of “specially designated global terrorists.”
In an effort to minimize harm to Yemen’s 32 million people, Washington officials announced that they would create financial penalties against the Houthis.
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