NATO ally Britain joins Trump’s airstrikes on Houthis
The United Kingdom joined the United States in conducting precision airstrikes on Houthi military targets in Yemen on Tuesday. Newsweek has reached out to the Pentagon and the Iran-backed Houthi group for comment. Why It Matters The operation marked the first time another country has joined the U.S. in a major military action ordered by […]
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U.S. Escalates Airstrikes on Iran-backed Houthis
U.S. forces struck a major Houthi-controlled port on Yemen’s Red Sea coast and Central Command (CENTCOM) said it had been destroyed. More than a dozen people were killed in the attack on Ras Isa Fuel Port on Thursday night, according to Houthi and Yemeni media. Why It Matters The airstrikes mark a significant blow to […]
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One Month of US Airstrikes Fail to Stop Houthis
One month into a sustained U.S. air campaign ordered by President Donald Trump, the Iran-backed Houthi militant group in Yemen is defying Washington’s efforts to stop it by continuing to launch missiles against Israel and shipping in the Red Sea. Newsweek has reached out to the U.S. Central Command and Houthi officials for comment. Why […]
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Satellites Find NATO Aircraft Carrier Near Red Sea Amid US Airstrikes
Satellite imagery spots a French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in Djibouti as United States forces continue to strike Yemen-based Houthi rebels from the nearby Red Sea. Newsweek has reached out to the U.S. Central Command for comment by email. Why It Matters France, a key European member of NATO, deployed its only aircraft carrier, FS Charles […]
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