Later in the day, the Houthis said the strikes killed five of their forces and wounded six. Here’s a look at the Houthis and their increasing attacks, and why the U.S. believes it is more acceptable to bomb some Iranian-linked targets than others. WHO ARE THE HOUTHIS? ...
“They really believe the right opportunity came for them to defend Palestine and stand against Israel, and to show how hypocritical other Arab countries are [for not doing the same],” he said. “As long as the Gaza war goes on, the Houthis will escalate in the Red Sea.” ...
— powerful Hezbollah, the dominant force in Lebanon; — smaller militias in Iraq and Syria; — Houthis in the poor Arabian peninsula country of Yemen, who are sometimes seen as the loose cannons of the alliance. FILE - A Hezbollah fighter carries the coffin of his comrade who was ki...
Some of these - likeHamas,Hezbollahand theHouthis- have been discussed in detail in other Sky News stories, but others are less well known. Islamic Resistance in Iraq Responsibility for the deadly attack on US forces over the weekend was claimed by Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella term...
IRAN SUPPORT TO HOUTHIS:Newly declassified intelligence shows that Iran was “deeply involved” in planning the Houthis’ attacks against commercial shipping in the Red Sea, according to NSC spokespersonADRIENNE WATSON, as our ownLARA SELIGMANwrites in. ...
“This will shake the confidence of Hezbollah’s Iran-backed allies across the Arab world, from the Houthis in Yemen to the Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq, as well as Iran itself, sparking a tectonic shift in Iran’s network of influence in the Middle East,” she a...
US launches airstrikes against Houthis in Yemen The families of those involved are being supported by specially trained officers, a Cumbria Constabulary spokesperson said. "Officers would like to thank members of the public that assisted at the scene and those affected by the collision for their ...
The United States, Western allies and Russia exchanged 24 prisoners Thursday in the largest exchange of detainees since the Cold War. The swap that took place in Turkey freed three high-profile Americans who had been detained for months or even years. In
"I do not support #ICERaids that threaten to deport millions of undocumented immigrants, the vast majority of whom do not represent a threat to the U.S.," Gonzalez tweeted in July 2019. "The focus should always be on clear & immediate safety threats. Not others who are not threats." ...
Israel showed that when the Houthis hit long enough and kill someone in Tel Aviv, Israel will lash out at the Houthis. And when Hezbollah hits, Israel strikes back at Hezbollah.It doesn’t, except in rare instances, strike back against Iran. Or, as Bennett put it, Iran has immunity. ...