Protesters in Iran set fire to symbolic representations of the flags of the United States, Britain, and Israel in opposition to the military action by the U.S. and British forces targeting Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen. The demonstration took place outside the British Embassy in Tehran on Friday, January 12, 2024. The image was captured by Vahid Salemi and is credited to the Associated Press.


January 13, 2024

In a recent development, the U.S. military conducted a follow-up strike in Yemen, targeting a Houthi-controlled site deemed a threat to commercial vessels in the Red Sea. The strike, carried out by the navy destroyer USS Carney using Tomahawk missiles, focused on a Houthi radar site. This action followed multiple airstrikes launched by the U.S. and Britain against Houthi rebels the previous day.

The initial strikes on Friday hit 28 locations, targeting over 60 locations. President Joe Biden had cautioned that further strikes could be implemented in response to Houthi aggression. The U.S. Navy issued a warning to American-flagged vessels to avoid specified areas around Yemen in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden for 72 hours after the initial airstrikes. The Houthis, in response, vowed fierce retaliation, escalating tensions in a region already strained by the Israel-Gaza conflict.

The U.S.-led airstrikes were prompted by a series of drone and missile attacks by the Houthis on commercial ships in the Red Sea. The strikes, conducted in two waves, resulted in at least five casualties and six injuries, according to Houthi reports. President Biden affirmed that the U.S. and its allies would respond to Houthi actions.

The Pentagon revealed that Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the military action while recovering from complications after prostate cancer surgery. The strikes targeted weapons, radar, and other sites in low-populated areas controlled by the Houthis. The conflict underscores the longstanding war in Yemen, initiated when the Houthis seized the capital.

The Saudi-led, U.S.-backed war in Yemen has caused significant humanitarian consequences, with over 150,000 casualties and one of the world's worst humanitarian disasters. The U.S. Air Forces Central Command specified that the strikes were aimed at Houthi command nodes, munition depots, production facilities, and air defence radar systems.

The latest developments also include Iran releasing footage of its seizure of an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. The tanker, previously involved in a dispute between Iran and the U.S., was seized by Iran's navy.

As tensions escalate in the region, the international community faces concerns about the potential consequences of the airstrikes on global trade and energy shipments. Benchmark Brent crude oil prices surged over $80 a barrel, and the Red Sea route's strategic importance became evident.

In summary, the U.S. military conducted additional strikes in Yemen following initial airstrikes against Houthi rebels. Tensions rise as the conflict adds complexity to the already volatile Middle East, impacting global trade and energy markets.

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