US, British forces carry out new strikes in Yemen
Washington DC, US Reuters US and British forces carried out a fresh round of strikes on Monday in Yemen, targeting a Houthi underground storage site as well as missile and surveillance capabilities used by the Iran-aligned group against Red Sea shipping, the Pentagon said. The Houthis, who control the most populous parts of Yemen, have […]
Missile attacks across Middle East raise Gaza escalation risks
Washington DC, US/Baghdad, Iraq Reuters Missile attacks in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen on Saturday threw into sharp focus the increasing risk of the war in Gaza triggering a wider regional conflict pitting Iran and its allies against Israel and the United States. Iran said five of its Revolutionary Guards were killed in a missile […]
More grain ships divert from Red Sea after attacks
Hamburg, Germany Reuters Attacks on shipping in the Red Sea region have in past days led to a sharp rise in the number of grain cargoes being diverted around the Cape of Good Hope, rather than using the Suez Canal, grain traders and analysts said on Friday. Earlier this week, shipping sources had said they […]
US strikes Houthi anti-ship missiles, shipping disruptions grow
Aboard Air Force One/Washington DC, US/New Delhi, India Reuters The US launched new strikes against Houthi anti-ship missiles aimed at the Red Sea on Thursday, as growing tensions in the region’s sea lanes disrupted global trade and raised fears of supply bottlenecks that could reignite inflation. The two anti-ship missiles targeted in the strikes were […]
US in new strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen
Washington DC, US Reuters The US military said on Wednesday its forces conducted strikes on 14 Houthi missiles that were loaded to be fired from Yemen, in the fourth day of US strikes in less than a week. In a statement on social media platform X, US Central Command said the Houthi missiles presented an […]
Yemen’s Houthis vow strong response after new US strike
Washington DC, US/Aden, Yemen Reuters The Houthi militia threatened a “strong and effective response” after the United States carried out another strike in Yemen overnight, further ratcheting up tensions as Washington vowed to protect shipping from attacks by the Iran-aligned movement. The strikes have added to concerns about the escalation of a conflict that has […]
US and Britain strike Yemen in reprisal for Houthi attacks on shipping
Last updated: 7:25am, 13th January (AEDT) Washington DC, US Reuters US and British warplanes, ships and submarines launched dozens of air strikes across Yemen in retaliation against Houthi forces for months of attacks on Red Sea shipping that the Iran-backed fighters cast as a response to the war in Gaza. Witnesses confirmed explosions at military […]
US, Britain carry out strikes against Houthis in Yemen, officials say
Updated: 1:40pm (AEDT)Washington DC, USReuters The United States and Britain launched strikes from the air and sea against Houthi military targets in Yemen in response to the movement’s attacks on ships in the Red Sea, a dramatic regional widening of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. As witnesses in Yemen confirmed explosions throughout the country to […]
Yemen’s warring parties commit to ceasefire steps – UN special envoy
Aden, Yemen Reuters The Saudi-backed Yemeni government and Iran-aligned Houthis have both committed to steps towards a ceasefire, the UN special envoy for Yemen said on Saturday. The Houthis, which control north Yemen, have been fighting against a Saudi-led military alliance since 2015 in a conflict that has killed hundreds of thousands and left 80 […]
US troops attacked in Iraq, Syria and on alert for more strikes
Washington DC, US Reuters US troops have been repeatedly attacked in Iraq and Syria in recent days, US officials said on Thursday, as Washington is on heightened alert for activity by Iran-backed groups with regional tensions soaring during the Israel-Hamas war. President Joe Biden has sent naval power to the Middle East in the past […]