* Joint US and British forces shot down 18 drones and three missiles launched by the Houthis late Tuesday, intensifying pressure for a full-scale response
* It comes at a fraught time - as Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is reeling from his prostate cancer operation. He has been in hospital for over a week
The US and the UK are ready to carry out airstrikes against the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen as early as tonight - after both countries warned there could be consequences if ships are continually targeted in the Red Sea.
Joint US and British forces shot down 18 drones and three missiles launched by the Houthis late Tuesday in what London described as their biggest attack so far in solidarity with Palestinians in Hamas-ruled Gaza.
Antony Blinken warned of 'consequences' if the rebels do not stop attacking ships in the Red Sea, and called on Iran to end their support for the rebels.
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WNU Editor: UK's Sunak has just authorized joint strikes against the Houthis .... Britain and US forces set to launch air strikes in Yemen TONIGHT as Rishi Sunak signs off on drastic response after Iran-backed Houthi rebels ignored 'final warning' to stop attacking ships in the Red Sea (Daily Mail).
Update: Yemen warns there is going to be blowback .... Any US attack on Yemen’s Houthis will ‘not go without response’ (Al Jazeera). More here .... Houthi Leader Vows A 'Big' Response If U.S. Follows Through On 'Consequences' For Shipping Attacks (Forbes).
Numerous Reports Are Saying British And US Forces Are Set To Launch Air Strikes Against Yemen Tonight
Britain and US prepare to strike Houthi rebels in Yemen -- The Telegraph
UK, US expected to launch strikes against Houthis 'within hours' -Times -- Reuters
US, UK mull strikes against Iran-backed Houthis following Red Sea attacks -- Al-Monitor
2 comments:
They can wait us out.
When all else fails, they take you to war.
Gerald Celente
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