U.S. launches another strike on Houthi rebels in Yemen
The airstrike came just a day after the U.S. and U.K. launched strikes on dozens of targets in Houthi-controlled Yemen.
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U.S. Navy warns of strikes from Houthis
The U.S. Navy is warning of retaliatory strikes from the Iranian-backed Houthi group. This comes after the U.S. and coalition forces launched strikes on over 60 targets at more than a dozen sites in Yemen. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
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U.S. and U.K. forces conducted airstrikes on Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen in response to dozens of Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. President Biden issued fresh warnings to Houthi rebels Friday that the U.S. will fight back if the Houthis retaliate. Charlie D'Agata reports from Tel Aviv.
What comes after strikes on Houthis?
The Houthis have said they will respond after the U.S. and U.K. hit the Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen. The U.S. says the strikes were retaliation for continued Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more on how the White House decided to act. And Phil Stewart, military affairs and intelligence correspondent for Reuters, joined CBS News to discuss the threat of war spreading throughout the Middle East.
How U.S. reached decision to strike Houthis
The U.S. and U.K. carried out strikes Thursday targeting the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen in retaliation for attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. Sam Vinograd, a CBS News contributor and former assistant secretary for counterterrorism and threat prevention at the Department of Homeland Security, says the Houthis left the U.S. and its allies "no choice" but to take action.
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Pentagon official on U.S. strikes in Yemen
The U.S. and the U.K. struck Houthi targets in Yemen as retaliation for their continued attacks on vessels in the Red Sea. The rebel group has said their actions are in response to the Israel-Hamas war. Sabrina Singh, a deputy press secretary for the Department of Defense, joins CBS News from the Pentagon to discuss the strikes.
Pentagon on joint strikes against Houthis
Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder, Pentagon press secretary, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the joint retaliatory strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.
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Why Houthi rebels were attacked by U.S, U.K.
The U.S. and the U.K. carried out strikes on targets in Yemen as a response to Houthi rebel attacks in the Red Sea, President Biden announced in a statement Thursday night. Bradley Martin, director of the RAND National Security Supply Chain Institute, joined CBS News with his take on the military response.
Biden speaks on U.S. airstrikes in Yemen
The U.S. and the U.K. carried out airstrikes Thursday on Houthi rebels in Yemen. This comes after the Iranian-backed militia group has targeted cargo ships and tankers in the Red Sea dozens of times over the past few months. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the latest.
U.S., U.K. launch strikes on Houthi rebels
The U.S. and United Kingdom on Thursday launched military strikes on Iranian-back Houthi targets in Yemen in retaliation for dozens of recent Houthi attacks targeting commercial vessels in the Red Sea. Nancy Cordes has more from the White House.
Houthis vow to keep attacking ships after U.S., U.K. strikes in Yemen
The Houthis, an Iran-backed proxy force, have been attacking commercial shipping in the Red Sea since soon after the Israel-Hamas war began.
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Breaking down the Houthi attacks over Red Sea
Houthi rebels continue to launch drone attacks from Yemen that are threatening vessels navigating the Red Sea. Retired admiral James G. Foggo, the dean at the Center for Maritime Strategy, joins CBS News with a look at the nature of the attacks.
Missile fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen strikes merchant vessel in Red Sea
Hours later, four boats tried to attack the same U.S. container vessel and U.S. forces opened fire, sinking three of the four boats.
Iran dismisses U.S. claims it is involved in Red Sea ship attacks
The White House released U.S. intelligence that Iran provided drones, missiles, and tactical intelligence to the Houthis, who control vast parts of Yemen including the capital, Sanaa.
White House accuses Iran of being "deeply involved" in Red Sea attacks
The U.S. said that Tehran has provided drones and missiles to Yemen's Houthi rebels, as well as tactical intelligence.
What to know about Houthi attacks in Red Sea
The U.S. and Western allies have formed a multi-national coalition to protect commercial shipping in the Red Sea from attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen. One country not participating in the mission, though, is China. Phelim Kine, a correspondent who has been covering the story for Politico, joined CBS News to discuss the situation.
How Red Sea threats could cause shipping woes
The U.S. announced a task force with other nations aimed at protecting commercial vessels in the Red Sea from Houthi rebel attacks. But some shipping companies have already rerouted their vessels over the attacks. CBS News' Lana Zak breaks down the importance of the Red Sea for international shipping.
How powerful are Yemen's Houthi rebels?
Yemen's Houthi rebels have stepped up attacks in the Red Sea. But who are they, and why are they attacking vessels along one of the world's most important shipping routes? CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio and Center for Strategic and International Studies senior adviser Mark Cancian explain.
Kirby on partnership to protect Red Sea
John Kirby, the National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, discussed the newly-formed international task force to escort and protect vessels crossing the Red Sea. U.S. officials say Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched drone and rocket attacks targeting ships in the area as a response to Israel's war against Hamas.
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