Fresh missile attack reported after UK and US airstrikes on Houthi targets
A fresh missile attack against a vessel has been reported after Houthi rebels warned that British interests are “legitimate targets” following the RAF and the US unleashing airstrikes in Yemen.
Overnight, the UK and US bombed military facilities used by the Iran-backed group in response to the militants’ attacks on container ships in the Red Sea.
The Hamas-backing Houthis claim they are targeting vessels linked to Israel in one of the world’s busiest shipping routes over the war in Gaza.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak insisted Britain and the US acted “in self-defence” and that allies would not hesitate to ensure the safety of commercial shipping.
But experts warned the strikes
