Houthis promise to respond to U.S. and U.K. strike in the Red Sea
The Iranian backed group has ignored previous warnings from the U.S. to stop disrupting trade in the Red Sea.
Updated January 12, 2024 at 12:42 PM ET
After two months of attacks by Houthis against international cargo ships and U.S. warships in the Red Sea, the United States and United Kingdom have launched a retaliatory strike.
The two countries, along with other allies, hit 60 targets at 16 different locations, according to the commander of U.S. air operations in the Middle East, Air Force Lieutenant-General Alex Grynkewich.
Department of Defense's press secretary Major General Patrick Ryder told NPR's that the administration hopes this attack on Houthi targets will put an end to Houthi
