Jan 26 Houthi rebels fire missile at U.S. warship, escalating worst Middle East sea conflict in decades By Jon Gambrell, Tara Copp, Associated Press Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a missile Friday at a U.S. warship patrolling the Gulf of Aden, forcing it to shoot down the projectile, and struck a British vessel as their aggressive attacks on maritime traffic continue. Continue reading
Jan 23 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing after U.S., U.K, launch new strike against Houthis in Yemen By Associated Press According to officials, the U.S. and U.K. used warship- and submarine-launched Tomahawk missiles and fighter jets to take out Houthi missile storage sites and launchers. Continue reading
Jan 22 U.S. and British militaries bomb more sites in Yemen used by Iran-backed Houthis By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Officials say the U.S. and U.K. used warship- and submarine-launched Tomahawk missiles and fighter jets to take out Houthi missile storage sites and launchers. Continue reading
Jan 22 Iran ‘directly involved’ with Houthi rebel ship attacks, top Navy commander says By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of the Navy’s 5th Fleet, stopped short of saying Tehran directed individual attacks by the Houthis in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Continue reading
Jan 19 WATCH: White House holds briefing as the U.S. continues strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. warships and aircraft, in rapid succession, have taken out Houthi missiles poised to launch over the past few days, underscoring the military's increasing ability to watch, detect and strike militant activities in Yemen. Continue reading
Jan 19 U.S. launches 5th strike against Houthi rebels in Yemen By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Tara Copp, Associated Press President Joe Biden said the U.S. would continue the strikes, even though so far they have not stopped the Houthis from continuing to harass commercial and military vessels. Continue reading
Jan 18 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing as U.S. military strikes Houthis in Yemen By News Desk and Associated Press The strikes followed an official announcement Wednesday that the U.S. has put the Houthis back on its list of specially designated global terrorists. Continue reading
Jan 17 U.S. military launches another barrage of missiles against Houthi sites in Yemen, AP sources say By Tara Copp, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Despite a large-scale operation carried out by U.S. and British warships and warplanes Friday that hit more than 60 targets across Yemen, the Houthis have continued their harassment campaign of commercial and military ships. Continue reading
Jan 17 U.S. pledges new sanctions over Houthi attacks to minimize harm to Yemen’s hungry millions By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The United States has put Yemen’s Houthis rebels back on its list of specially designated global terrorists. Continue reading
Jan 17 A ship in the Gulf of Aden is attacked by a drone likely launched by Houthi rebels By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press No group immediately claimed the attack. However, Houthi rebels have launched a series of similar attacks on vessels since November, saying they are backing Palestinians amid Israel's war on Hamas. Continue reading