Jan 19 The U.S. reshuffles its warships in the Mediterranean as Middle East tensions soar By Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press The navy is now eyeing the longer haul, as concerns mount that Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza could set off a regional conflict. 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: Biden says U.S. strikes in Yemen aren’t stopping Houthi attacks, but strikes will continue By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden's comments followed another significant round of strikes Wednesday night, when the U.S. military fired another wave of ship- and submarine-launch missile strikes against 14 Houthi-controlled sites. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch 7:34 State Department official overseeing Yemen discusses U.S. response to Houthi attacks By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi The Biden administration relisted Yemen’s Houthi rebels as a specially designated global terrorist group. The move follows more than 30 attacks by the Houthis on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Nick Schifrin discussed the tensions… Continue watching
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 U.S. designates Houthi rebels as specially designated global terrorists By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Officials say they'll design the financial penalties to minimize harm to Yemen's 32 million people., but aid officials are concerned about the fallout from the U.S. action. Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch 3:44 World leaders concerned about Mideast war escalating after attacks in Lebanon and Iraq By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi The Biden administration will soon designate Houthi militants in Yemen as a specially designated global terrorist group, a White House official tells the NewsHour. It follows more than 30 Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and it's… Continue watching
Jan 16 U.S. to relist Yemen’s Houthis as specially designated global terrorists, AP sources say By Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The move comes as the Houthis have launched dozens of attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. The group says it has attacked the ships in response to Israel's military operations in Gaza in the aftermath of Hamas' Oct. Continue reading
Jan 16 U.S. conducts another attack against Houthis, hitting anti-ship missiles By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The strike came as the Iranian-backed Houthis claimed responsibility for a missile attack against the Malta-flagged bulk carrier Zografia, also on Tuesday, in the Red Sea. Continue reading