"Escalating Tensions: US Strikes Houthi Missiles, Iran Issues Warning"

The US conducted "self-defense strikes" in Yemen against Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles, with a total of 44 Houthi targets taken out in joint airstrikes with the UK. The strikes were aimed at protecting US Navy and merchant vessels in the region, with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stating that the goal is to degrade the capabilities of the Iranian-backed Houthi militia. The US has warned of further consequences if the Houthi attacks on international shipping and naval vessels continue.