The escalating conflict overseas after another round of US strikes
on Yemen's Iran backed Houthi rebels and the Houthis are
vowing to retaliate.
ABC's Jay O'Brien is at the White House now following
this one.
Good morning, Jay. Geo This is the latest US attempt
to turn up the heat on this Iran backed militia
group,
not just defending commercial ships from their attacks,
but striking the militants in their own territory.
Overnight another US air strike targeting Houthi militants in Yemen.
Responding to an anti ship ballistic missile.
The Iran backed rebels fired towards a commercial vessel yesterday,
the latest in a wave of attacks in the Red
Sea.
U.S. central Command releasing a statement saying missiles fired from
a Navy ship targeted a radar site and the strike
was designed to degrade the Houthis ability to attack maritime
vessels including commercial vessels. It comes after a massive joint
US and UK strike on the militant group earlier this
week.
A wave of 80 Tomahawk cruise launched from Navy ships
and a submarine and backed by fighter jets,
the largest US strike in the Middle East in years.
New video showing the aftermath British forces releasing these images
of explosions destroying Houthi facilities.
In all, more than 60 Houthi targets hit the Pentagon,
saying weapons depots, radar and surveillance systems and facilities for
attack drones were all targeted.
Thousands of protesters taking to the streets in Yemen's capital
to condemn the assault burning.
American and Israeli flags. Leaders vowing revenge the retaliatory strikes
in response to an escalating series of attacks since the
start of the Israel Hamas war by Houthi militants on
commercial ships in the Red Sea,
a vital global shipping lane.
Military officials reporting at least 28 incidents since mid November.
At least four oil tankers diverting course away from the
Red Sea after the strikes earlier this week,
according to shipping data. President Biden saying he sent a
message to the militants and their backers in Iran.
I've already delivered the message to man they know not
to do anything.
President Biden saying that while the administration does not want
a wider war with the Houthis,
he's not ruling out taking additional measures if these attacks
on commercial ships don't stop.
What alarming developments there, Jay?
Thank you.