The Pentagon has announced that overnight coalition strikes have targeted multiple Houthi targets in Yemen in a clear effort to prevent further attacks by the Iran-backed militants on vessels in the Red Sea. The U.S. and the U.K. carried out over 60 strikes, focusing on weapons depots and radar systems. President Biden has warned that there may be additional measures in response to the continued aggression.
According to senior administration officials, the objective of these strikes was to de-escalate the situation by degrading the capabilities of the Houthis, who have been responsible for multiple attacks in the southern Red Sea region. The White House had previously condemned these attacks as intolerable and issued a final warning. However, further Houthi attacks in the Red Sea on Tuesday were seen as a breaking point, leading President Biden to convene his national security team to discuss military options.
