US President Joe Biden says the country is “well-prepared” after Yemen'sHouthi rebels threatened a "strong and effective response" afteranother overnight airstrike.The strikes, which were backed by the UK government, have added to concerns about the escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hamas which shows no sign of abating.
President Biden said the US delivered a private message to Iran about its backing for the Houthis responsible for attacking commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
