"US Launches Airstrikes Against Houthi Rebels in Yemen"

US forces conducted air strikes against Houthi missiles in Yemen, targeting both land attack and anti-ship missiles, in response to the rebels' persistent attacks on shipping. The strikes came a day after US and UK forces launched air raids against the Iran-backed Houthis, who have been targeting Red Sea shipping in support of Palestinians in Gaza. The US military identified the missiles as an imminent threat to US Navy ships and merchant vessels in the region, leading to the strikes. Anger over Israel's campaign in Gaza has stoked violence involving Iran-backed groups in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen, with recent attacks and retaliatory strikes escalating tensions in the region.