The United States under President Biden has carried out a series of strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, marking a significant escalation in tensions in the region. The strikes were a response to ongoing attacks by the Houthis on commercial ships transiting the Red Sea. President Biden has called the strikes a warning shot and has vowed to take further action if the attacks do not cease. Houthi officials have threatened to make the United States pay a heavy price in response to the strikes.
The Houthis, a minority group in Yemen, took control of the government in 2014 and have been engaged in a low-level civil war since then. In recent months, they have expanded their attacks beyond Yemen, targeting ships in the Red Sea and firing missiles towards Israel. The attacks on shipping have affected vessels from a total of 55 different countries.
